even more; still more; further
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
reason; cause; circumstances
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
that's true; of course; obviously
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
based on; on the basis of
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
danger; peril; hazard; risk
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to make an appeal; to urge
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water