overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to watch steadily; to stare
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach