superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
in respect of; in regards to; as for
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
under one's jurisdiction; having jurisdiction
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
agreement; stipulation; contract
concession; conciliation; compromise
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
authority; power; influence
to threaten; to make threats
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
nonchalant air; unruffled air
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
affidavit; deposition; testimony
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to spit out; to eject; to dump
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
management; administration; operation
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit