crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
sad to say; how sad; alas
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
if you need; if it is necessary
twice; again; second time
side table; bedside table
over-fond parent; doting parent
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to rebuke; to scold harshly
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
illegal; illicit; unlawful
foreign; abroad; overseas
to become clear; to be made public
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to order; to command; to appoint
treatment (of a person); dealing with
heading; headline; index; headword
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
victim; injured party; sufferer
specialization; specialisation
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to fight against; to oppose; to face
moving tale; impressive tale
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
given the circumstances; such being the case
to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to cut off; to lop off; to prune