to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
personal; individual; private
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
this world; this life; world of the living
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
human relations; personal relationships
image; figure; figure; form; image
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
of no interest; not interested
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to grant someone's request
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
directly opposite; right in front
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
go that far; to that extent
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
vehement objection; bitter opposition
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
very much; exceedingly; extremely
relatively; comparatively
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to be worried; to be troubled