Lesson 9Describing Present Situation - After-school Lessons -
Learn onomatopoeia with manga
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Explanation
When do you use this expression?
- ・You do something in a short time, only once and very hard.
for example
- ・This door is very heavy, so please give it a good push when you open it.
- ・The dog suddenly started running and gave the leash a strong pull.
- ・I put the bitter medicine into my mouth and gulped it down with some water.
- ・I was about to cry, but I choked back the tears.

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Explanation
When do you use this expression?
- ・You tightly hold or tie something.
for example
- ・Before the judo match I tightened my obi belt.
- ・I won't let you go again said the man, and he hugged the woman tightly.
- ・As the father touched the baby's hand, the baby squeezed his finger.