to commit a crime; to commit a sin
interference; meddling; butting in
prompt; immediate; in real time
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to take a veneer off something
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
coronation ceremony; enthronement
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
care; precaution; guarding; caution
separation; farewell; parting
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
great difference; major mistake
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
motive power; driving force
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
reset; fresh start; new beginning
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
only the results matter; it's all about the results
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)