begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
elder sister; effeminate man
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
production (e.g. play); direction
difficult to ...; hard to ...
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
power; might; authority; influence
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
(not so) much; (not) very
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
blow; hit (on the body); beating