to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
secretary; councillor; councilor
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
person with a bounty on their head
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
magnetism; magnetic force
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
time axis; time basis; timeline
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
many; a lot; much; multitude
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to write down; to record; to register
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
old age; old person; the old; the aged
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long