高たかぶる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

become aroused; get excited; get worked up

Describes emotions, nerves, or feelings becoming heightened or agitated. Often used for tension, excitement, or nervousness.

• 試し合あい前まえで気き持もちが高たかぶっている。

  My emotions are running high before the match.

• 緊きん張ちょうで神しん経けいが高たかぶって眠ねむれなかった。

  My nerves were so on edge from tension that I couldn't sleep.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be proud; be haughty; be self-important

Refers to an arrogant or conceited attitude; often used negatively to describe someone who is full of themselves.

• 彼かれは成せい功こうしてからすっかり高たかぶってしまった。

  He became completely arrogant after his success.

• 高たかぶった態たい度どは人ひとを遠とおざける。

  A haughty attitude pushes people away.