utmost limit; extremity; result
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to look down on; to condescend
to say too much; to go too far
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
biological child; one's own child
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
of low (mean, inferior) character
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
jostle; struggle; scuffle
squaring; multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to aggravate; to make serious
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
to set a watch; to post guards
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
point of compromise; common ground
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage