refutation; repudiation; objection
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
sublime; noble; high-minded
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
arrogant; haughty; insolent
natural; intrinsic; from birth
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
secondary; of secondary importance
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
(in the same way) as before; as always
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
non-smoking seat; non-smoking section
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
security treaty; security pact; US-Japan Security Treaty
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
beginning; opening; start; outset
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for