to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
from now; from this moment; henceforth
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to be perturbed; to be agitated
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
resentment; indignation; anger
sympathy; compassion; pity
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded