Lesson 9Describing Present Situation - After-school Lessons -

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.

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.