though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
retort; back talk; backchat
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
salary reduction; salary cut
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
although I say; although one might say; although called
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
rather than; more ... than ...
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
finger; hands and fingers; hands
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
matter of time; question of time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride