maximum (e.g. dose); greatest amount; largest amount
global maximum; greatest value
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
posing a question; question
reorganization; reorganisation
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
related to; in relation to
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
winning streak; good time to make a profit
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
spare time; free time; leisure time
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
appearance; expression; manifestation
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
side gate; side door; service entrance
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
river fish; freshwater fish
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
fragile item; broken article
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
going south; heading southward