to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
producer (film, TV, etc.)
negotiations; discussions; connection
live appearance (e.g. on television)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
after a long time; for the first time in a while
stairs; stairway; staircase
close; intimate; on good terms
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
if it is the case that ...
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)