hard-line policy; tough measure
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; dressing oneself; putting on clothes
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
threatening letter; intimidating letter
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
election; selection; choice
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
(not) so much; (not) that much
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
bergamot (Citrus aurantium ssp. bergamia); bergamot orange; bergamot (Monarda didyma); bee balm; Oswego tea
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
overall; general; as a whole
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
wasteful person; spendthrift
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
first generation; founder
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
unable to resist; unable to suppress