it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
now that; since; so long as; because
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to continue to work; to work away (at)
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to repeat; to do over again
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
several years; a few years
within; inside of; less than
loss of samurai status and confiscation of territory and property (Edo-period punishment)
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
the world in general; society; convention
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
duty; obligation; responsibility