vote of censure; vote of no confidence
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
don't worry about it; forget about it
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to yield to temptation; to succumb
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
thoroughly; through and through
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
narrow margin; slim margin
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
program (e.g. TV); programme
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery