to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
complicated and mysterious
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
reconciliation; make peace with
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
out of character; unlike one
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...