to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
companion; partner; spouse
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
property; fortune; means; assets
if it is (the case that ...)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to get a reputation as a philanderer
people; men and women; each person; everybody
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
guess; speculation; supposition
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped