closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to boost; to force up; to push up
infection; contagion; becoming infected
to escape from; to get out
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
audience (with a person of high standing)
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
in respect of; in regards to; as for
apparent; obvious; very clear
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
entrance; admission; entering
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
concealment; suppression; hiding
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage