hard-line policy; tough measure
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
going through; going via; going by way of
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
but; however; although; though
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to affect; to impact; to influence
billeting area; cantonment; encampment; étape
public expense; public funds; public money; public expenditure
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
poverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penury
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
trade association; craft; guild
independence; self-reliance
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen