(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to pause; to have a short intermission
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
victory celebration party; victory banquet
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
invitation; introduction; temptation
rationalization; justification
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
final; eventual; ultimate
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing