at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
kindergartener; preschooler
to project; to stick out; to stand out
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
while; during (the time when)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to pass (of time); to elapse
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
drama; play; powerful drug
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do