to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
full of zeal; highly motivated; very eager
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
victim; injured party; sufferer
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
working adult; full-fledged member of society
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
optimism; taking an optimistic view
(not) even once; (not) ever
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
twice; again; second time