exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
manners; behavior; behaviour
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
massing (of troops); gathering
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
entrance; admission; entering
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
to bring; to take; to bring about
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
standard; set; routine; decided
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
after that; afterwards; thereafter
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
one's first campaign; one's first battle
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
(not so) much; (not) very
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary