to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
graded on N steps; scored out of N
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
term of office; tenure; incumbency
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
flawless; absolute perfection
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to put into the mouth; to eat
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
mental; spiritual; emotional
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
(political) power; authority; influence
establishment; settlement
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
non career (i.e. civil servants not on track for high-ranking positions)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship