to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
mobilization; mobilisation
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to delight; to give pleasure
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
for your information; I'm telling you
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
guidance; leadership; leading the way
under the staircase; understairs
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
in order; in turn; one by one