the opposite sex; isomerism
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
worst; worst-case (scenario)
not hard to ... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
being settled; coming to a conclusion
evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
that day; the very same day
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
as planned; according to plan
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
for the present; for the time being
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
departure; leaving; setting off
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
one's way (ahead); one's path
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
interior; inside; internal
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
the same; the said; likewise