finish; completion; the end
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
critical moment; do-or-die situation
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
surface of a board or record
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
right (to do something); authority; power
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
political measures; policy
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
pride; boast; credit (to)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
exposure to wind; severe criticism
main cause; primary factor
environment; circumstance
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
having lost face; in a bind
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom