excessive; too much; unreasonable
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
(appearing, occurring) one after another
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to pause; to have a short intermission
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
soon; before long; in the near future
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; collection (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to squeeze out; to wring out
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
influence (on someone); inspiration
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu