to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
reopening; resumption; restarting
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
like this; this sort; this way
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
plural; multiple; several
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
much less; to say nothing of
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism