complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to invite in; to show someone in
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
free medical treatment; gratuitous treatment
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
presence; sitting with; being with
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
lately; recently; nowadays
poor physical health; bad shape
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
method of treatment; cure; remedy
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
headquarters; head office; main office
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
number of times; frequency; count
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to palm off; to force a sale
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked