to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to sit silently at a meeting
surrounding at a distance
walking briskly; determinedly
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
to be discouraged; to shrink from
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
creepy geek; disgusting otaku; extreme geek
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
complete change; about-face
arbitration; intercession; mediation
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
urine; small amount of water
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents