to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
execution; punishment; spanking
leadership competition; power struggle
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to give an impression; to make an impression
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
concealment; suppression; hiding
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to apologize; to apologise
evading blame for a transgression by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to rule; to govern; to administer
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
tomfoolery; monkey business