conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
modern state; modern nation
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
legal office; law office; legal department
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
setting off (on a trip); departure
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
self-determination; suicide
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
reduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
(religious) vow; prayer (for something by making a vow)
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)