to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
trusting too much; overestimating ability
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
ability; performance; efficiency
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
law-like nature; regularity
to concern; to be related
university of arts; arts college
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to be conspicuous; to stand out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
clothing and accessories; attire
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
duty; function; office; mission; task
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)