without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
hegemony; leadership; initiative
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
it's (so cheap it's) a steal!; (lit.) take it away, thief
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
powerful person; influential person
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
silence (not speaking); muteness
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
what's that?; what the ...
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
threat; intimidation; menace
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
no!; no no!; no, not at all
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd