the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
threat; intimidation; menace
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
greater than ...; bigger ...
how can (one) do something
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
with these words; while saying
complete set; all; everything
third time lucky; third time's the charm
emotion and reason; logic and emotion; justice and compassion (criminal justice context)
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
seventh day of the month; seven days
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
business trip; official trip
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
thought; consideration; thinking
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with