forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
repentance; confession; penitence
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to press a question; to cross-examine
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
sympathy; compassion; pity
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
more than usual (usu. time)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
double; twice (as much); twofold
square (of a number); multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion