firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
one by one; one at a time; in turn
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to say; to be called; to do
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
ladybug; ladybird; lady beetle; Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis); harlequin ladybird
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
entertainment; amusement; fun
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
in deep black; in jet black
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands