characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
ill-natured; twisted; ill-natured person; twisted person
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
undifferentiated; unspecialized
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
nongovernment organization (organisation); NGO
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
broadcast program; broadcast programme
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive