forcibly; against one's will
to say; to be called; to do
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
feeling one gets from listening to something
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
form; shape; figure; visage
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
righteous indignation; patriotic lamentation; deploration
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
copy; transcription; mimeograph; photocopy
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion