to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
future (usually near); prospects
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
accountant; accounting clerk; cashier; treasurer
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
large amount of money; great cost
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
like this; in this way; as you see
second day of the month; two days
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
incident; affair; happening; event
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
every place; various places
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
quitting while one is ahead
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers