way out; means to escape; escape route
either way; in any case; one way or another
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
to encamp; to take up positions
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
underestimation; undervaluation
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
unexpectedly; surprisingly
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
caller; visitor; company; guest
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
not mince matters; not mince one's words
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
troublesome; annoying; complicated
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
tide; current; tendency; trend
much less; to say nothing of