serious; severe; grave; acute
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
momentous (crucial) decision
child consultation center; children's welfare center
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
child consultation center; child consultation centre
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
door-to-door visit; door-to-door canvassing (canvasing)
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violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to temper thoroughly; to train well
soldier; combatant; warrior
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least