confrontation; opposition; antagonism
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
(one's) quota; assignment
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
fortune-telling; divination
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
greatest mistake of one's life
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to have a talk; to tell a story
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
seats reserved for guests
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
highest ever; record-high; highest on record