to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
author; writer; novelist; artist
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
number one; first; best; most; game; round
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
editor (in publishing, etc.)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
one more time; once more; once again
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
from now; from this moment; henceforth
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence