to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
again; once again; yet again
free ride (e.g. on train)
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
finding employment; getting a job
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
bureau director; office chief
hereditary system; hereditary succession
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
one's best interests; one's own good
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable