(ik) (exp) (1) to make something look better
to put into (good, better) shape
(2) to put up a front
to pose
to pretend
(adj-i) keep away
keep off
(exp,v1) to keep a record
to keep a tally
(exp,v1) to settle (a dispute)
(v1,vt) to lull (a child) to sleep
to put a person to sleep
(exp) to enter in a book
(v1,vt) to shout at
(exp,v1) to blame
to find fault with
(exp,v1) to keep a diary
(exp,v1) to name
(exp,v1) to give a reason
(exp,v5r) to constrict one's chest
to wring one's heart
to wrench one's heart
(exp) to give up as hopeless
to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
(exp) it is difficult to say which of the two is better
(exp) to nail a crosspiece (to)
(exp) to exaggerate
to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
(exp) it's hard to choose (because both are excellent)
(adj-i) pushy
pushing
self-assertive
(exp) (doing something) regardless of expense
(exp) unnatural
out of place
forced or faked (e.g. expression)
(exp) to put a high price on
(v1) to bring to a finish
to complete
(exp) (sens) to pay the debt
(exp) (doing something) regardless of expense
(exp) take a long walk off a short pier
go stick your head in a pig
lit: bash your head against the corner of a block of tofu and die
