be greeted with a hug by

give someone a final hug

In Texas, though, there's a lot of hugging going on."TASTE007", "2357901"

Here you are, hugging people right and left, but when you go out with someone new, are you supposed to hug them right away, too?"TASTE007", "2319446"

This is changing in Japan now, but hugging is still not a big part of Japanese culture as it is in the U.S. And as someone who's lived in Japan a long time, I've lost the habit."TASTE007", "2533549"

Everyone has their own personal style though, and some people hug more than others."TASTE007", "2293851"

Even though it had only been one month since we'd last met, and gave me a wink and even a hug.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1995年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT099034", "2292647"

Will I walk around hugging everyone wildly and smiling at all the Westerners in sight?"TASTE007", "2569146"

By all means ask the "free hug" people for a hug, though, as they are always happy to oblige.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2008年6月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT260044", "2276414"

After all, a romantic hug and a friendly hug are not the same thing."TASTE007", "2235580"

Mom, give me a hug!"1HUG", "2114721"

It's common to hug friends or family members both when you meet them and when you say goodbye."TASTE007", "2384303"

My friend, a Brazilian man, hugs and kisses me on both cheeks when we meet, but I don't like this as it makes me feel uncomfortable.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年8月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT142010", "2408207"

Visitors have encountered many culture shocks during their time in Japan, but when they leave from Narita airport, they shake hands or hug each of our staff and sing "Hotaru no hikari" （Auld Lang Syne）.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2004年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT211034", "2550528"

Hugging wasn't the only cultural adjustment."TASTE007", "2328587"

One huge difference between Japan and the U.S. is the habit of hugging."TASTE007", "2423784"

I was especially surprised by one woman at the pool hall who hugged her partner after each game, and she had lots of different partners!"TASTE007", "2343628"

I have to admit, that seemed like an awful lot of hugging to me at first, but little by little, I began to enjoy it."TASTE007", "2336185"

I had to shove this stranger guy back when he came too close to me, trying to give me a hug.

Hagbard（北欧神話の）〔ボルスング・サガ（Volsunga Saga）に登場する海賊の王。シガル王（Sigar）の娘シグニー（Signy）と恋に落ちるが、シグニーに振られた貴族の策略によって両家が殺し合い、二人とも悲劇的な結末を迎える。〕

Hagbard and Signy（北欧神話の）

hug-me-tight

Dictynidae《動物》

haggle（カタカナ発音）

tityra《鳥》

As you can see, we still continue to be an odd but well-matched pair.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2001年3月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT173032", "2258766"

cocktail wrasse《魚》

figwort《植物》

Scrophulariales《植物》

Scrophulariaceae《植物》

witchweed〔【語源】意地悪な魔法使い（witch）のようにトウモロコシなどの根に寄生して作物を荒らす雑草（weed）。〕

gerardia《植物》

Kentucky bluegrass《植物》〔イネ科の多年草〕

Poa《植物》〔イネ科〕