saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
success or failure; outcome; result
probability; likelihood; chances
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to become vulgar; to coarsen
make no progress; remain unsettled
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
forcibly; against one's will
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler