to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
estimate (of costs); budget
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
support; backing; aid; assistance
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
young and energetic; up-and-coming
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
different thing; another question; different case
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
countermeasure; counter-measure
priority; order of precedence
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
big talk; boasting; bragging
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
getting an advance (on one's salary)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
be (that) as it may; having said that
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
duty; obligation; responsibility
election; selection; choice