to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
exploitation; overuse; abuse
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
tedious; boring; being fed up with
that's true; of course; obviously
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
latent disposition; inner feelings
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable