strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
little by little; bit by bit
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to be sacked; to be dismissed
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
next term; next period; next version; next release
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
system; institution; organization; organisation
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
at; in; at; when; by; with
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
generation; lifetime; age
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
already; now; no longer; not any more
reaching; attaining; arrival
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism