to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
at someone's (something's) mercy
to thrust away; to send flying
business; trade; operations; sales
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
Maryi (Russia); Mary (Russia)
trial listening (e.g. to a record before buying); audition
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares