to invite in; to show someone in
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
mass communication; mass media
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
(with a) start; fright; alarm
abuse; misuse; perversion
reality; actuality; hard fact
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
reception room; parlor; parlour
realistic; graphic; true to life
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
furnishings; implements; equipment
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
fast walking; semi-jogging
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
older sister; lass; young lady
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
dominion; territory; possession
to burrow through; to dig through
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)