to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
while; even though; despite
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
the very best; excellent; superb
and yet; despite (all) that
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
at least; at most; (even) just
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
else; in addition; besides
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
shopping; purchased goods
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?