to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
help; assistance; service
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to pay attention; to be watchful
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
way (of doing); manner; method
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
guess; conjecture; surmise
extinction; annihilation; destruction
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
feeling of a house or a room
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible