to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, 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
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
the opposite sex; isomerism
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
loveable; very likeable; like very much
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to serve; to work for; to attend
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
being in love with each other
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline