to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to discuss; to talk together
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
existence; possession; having; limited company
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
dozens; scores of; decades
second (unit of time); arc second
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck