to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
permanent; perpetual; lasting
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
oppression; tyranny; despotism
(political) administration; political power
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
holding on to; sticking to
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to be prolonged; to drag on
practical; realistic; pragmatic
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to concern; to be related
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
small number; few; minority
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to