may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
pressure; oppression; suppression
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
depending on; dependent on
sentiment; sentimentality
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
since then; from that time; ever since
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
(in the same way) as before; as always
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
regulars; regular soldiers
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
infancy; childhood; tender age
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to put one's strength into
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
from the beginning; from scratch