to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
the people; citizens; the populace
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
public name; announcing publicly; nominal
declaration; statement; proclamation
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
Immigration Bureau; Immigration Office
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
negotiations; discussions; connection
planning; project; plan; design
very; much; greatly; a lot of
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
hostile relations; hostile relationship
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
reduction (in size); shrinking; minimization; trivializing (an issue); making light of; playing down
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
immigration officer; immigration inspector
main cause; primary factor
custody; detention; confinement
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
like that; that way; thus
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)