pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
very popular; highly favoured
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
very; extremely; excessively
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
cherry blossom (colour, color)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to attack; to assault; to assail
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)