forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to make a speech; to address
drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to look around; to survey
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
finding employment; getting a job
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to approach; to draw near
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
fixed date; appointed day
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
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
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
this and that; various things