unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
torturing to death; tormenting to death
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
disgrace; humiliation; insult
retainer fee (e.g. for a lawyer)
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
(written) contract; agreement
separate; special; another; separately
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
day on which the temperature rises above 35°C; extremely hot day
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
living together; communal life; cohabitation
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
news of someone's death; obituary
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
apparent temperature; "feels like" temperature
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
nodding; greeting (with eyes)