to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
unfortunately; regrettably
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
my personal (e.g. opinion)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
rarity (esp. of collectables, trading cards, etc.)
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
higher rank; better position
to live through; to survive
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
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
instead; but (on the other hand)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean