cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
dispersing; breaking up; running away
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
decrease; diminution; loss; impairment
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to refuse; to decline; to deny
contract; compact; agreement
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
clause; article; stipulations
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to say; to tell; to state; to do
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
tide; current; tendency; trend
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to relax; to feel at home
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace