to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
4th day of the month; four days
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
excursion; field trip; school trip
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
daily rate; (day-by-day) schedule; program
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
to some extent; to a certain extent
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
older sister; elder sister
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with