to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to apologize; to apologise
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
headquarters; head office; main office
guard; sentinel; garrison
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to give directions; to issue instructions
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be in complete attendance
important person; strategic person; key figure
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
those present; attendance
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to throw into; to toss into
to badger; to pester; to beg
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking