to straighten up; to sit upright
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to breathe out; to exhale
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
resentment; indignation; anger
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to watch steadily; to stare
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
large amount of money; great cost
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
election; selection; choice
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to break the prohibition (law); to violate the ban
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts