to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
concession; conciliation; compromise
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
fixed date; settlement date
this and that; one thing or another
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
another's parent; another's parents
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
letter; missive; note; mail
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
resentment; indignation; anger
negative emotions; negative feelings
clearly; distinctly; vividly
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to govern; to manage; to subdue