to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
leading person; foremost figure
something like ...; something called ...
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
same; similar; (just) like; equal
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
intention; idea; inclination; wish
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
notice of resignation; (one's) resignation; resignation notice
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
postman; mailman; letter carrier; mail carrier
it's not like; it isn't as if