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)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
chair; stool; post; office; position
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
wrong; different; not like that
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
number one; first; best; most; game; round
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
rikka; formal style of ikebana
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
of course; certainly; naturally
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
please; somehow or other; one way or another
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point