to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to invite in; to show someone in
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
with a start; with a jump
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
all (there is); as long as there is
desperately; for one's dear life
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to become possible; to become able to (do)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
strong motivation; aggressive ambition; hunger for success; (lit.) hungry spirit
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)