to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to comb down; to smooth down
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
government office; public office
clerk; office worker; office staff
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
large build; large pattern
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
(present) head of a family
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
deep emotion; strong feelings
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
condition; situation; prospects
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
rather than; more ... than ...
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly