to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to push (something) against
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
wedding ring; wedding band
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to look young; to seem young
another; different; something else
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
second marriage; remarriage
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
that's the way it is; such is life