to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
that's a different matter; that's a different story
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
regret; repentance; remorse
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
ink rubbing of a fish; (making a) fish print; (taking a) fish impression; snapshot of a web page (to preserve its contents); archive
honorific affix; honorific prefix
if it is the case that ...
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to feel; to sense; to experience
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)