formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
steady; firm; solid; secure
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
business ability; business acumen
ability; capability; skill
to wring the neck; to strangle
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
self-justification; excuse
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
guard; sentinel; garrison
court (of law); courtroom
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
replenishment; supplement; reparation
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to shirk one's responsibility