to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
true friend; close friend
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
for (some) doubtful points to remain
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
dwelling unit (esp. in apartment block, etc.)
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
producer; grower; maker; producer (in a food chain)