to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to take on a role; to take part
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
professor; teaching; instruction
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
research paper; study; thesis
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at children, e.g. manga)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is