Pocky game; party game in which two people eat a Pocky stick from both ends
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
poke (Hawaiian raw-fish salad)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
separate; scattered; apart
selection; choice; option
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
this and that; various things