imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
hostility; animosity; enmity
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
heating; application of heat
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
another time; some other time
permission; approval; authorization; license
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to drag on; to be delayed
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
number of times; frequency; count
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
on and after; from ... onward; since
way (of doing); manner; method; means
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
declaration of war; proclamation of war
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge