to look down on; to condescend
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
breaking off an engagement
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to accept; to receive; to agree
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
regret; repentance; remorse
unanticipated; unexpected
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
chance (of success); odds
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
ill will; malice; evil intent
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
good feeling; feeling good
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through