severe; strict; tough; hard
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
how long; how far; how much
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
sharing; division; draw; tie
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
this for sure; certainly is
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
severe criticism; damnation
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
just past noon; afternoon
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment