a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to force open; to push open
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
stealthy steps; soft steps
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
musclehead; person obsessed with building muscle
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
digestive medicine; medicine for the stomach and bowels
annual leave; annual paid vacation; annual paid holiday
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
sexual discrimination; sexism
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)