to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
handful; small amount; small number
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to thrust before; to thrust at
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
if so; in that case; in that situation
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to tremble; to shiver; to shake