in the end; at the end of the day
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
possessed of a strong sense of duty
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
turmoil; chaos; confusion
government; administration
to discuss; to talk together
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
young person; inexperienced person; novice
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to be mixed in with; to blend with
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
surely (not); certainly (not)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
agreement; stipulation; contract
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to be prolonged; to drag on
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members