to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
as soon as possible; ASAP
stomach pumping; gastric irrigation; gastric lavage; gastric suction; gastrolavage
medical treatment; medical care
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to relax; to feel at home
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom