to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
so; therefore; and; (and) then
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to stare back at; to look back at
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
competent; suitable; qualified
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible