inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
consists of; comprises; is made up of
conference room; council room
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
point of compromise; common ground
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
co-existence and co-prosperity
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
very likely; very probable