to overdo; to do too much
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to dry up; to grow dry; to lose moisture
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
to say too much; to go too far
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster
(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
internal trouble; domestic trouble
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
garbage day; rubbish collection day
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
training; education; development; cultivation
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
a few years ago; some years back
very careful; thoroughly prepared
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
breakdown of negotiations
high-grade sake; fine drink
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away