to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
loud laughter; hearty laugh
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
welcome!; nice to see you!
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
(not so) much; (not) very
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
tag (children's game); tig
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
special training; intensive training; crash course