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)
leader of a delegation (body, party)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
application; request; petition
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
(right at the) side; just beside
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
lately; recently; nowadays
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
middle of the night; dead of night
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear