to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliché
a long time ago; long ago
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
older sister and younger brother
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
correspondence; exchange of letters
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
near oneself; close to one; familiar
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
your daughter; young woman
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
hard worker; hardworking person
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
turning point; transition phase
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
great wealth; enormous fortune
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
rational; reasonable; logical
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to distribute; to hand out
secondary; of secondary importance
periodic medical check-up (examination)
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing