sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to think too much; to be over-concerned
relation; relative; kind; cordial
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
chief; main; principal; major
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
in good health; alive and well; going strong
presumption; assumption; estimation
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
conversely; on the contrary
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
spirit; heart; disposition