rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
course; route; path; process; stages
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
topic of discussion; agenda
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
to underrate; to make light of
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
baton (of command); order; command; direction
commander; commanding officer; CO
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
system of guilt by association (especially that of Japanese election law, which stipulates that an elected official may lose his position if someone in his campaign commits a crime)
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)