prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
every person; every mouth; every entrance
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
helper; assistant; help; assistance
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
stage scenery; set; backdrop
pattern paper (for dressmaking); stencil
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
about this time; about now
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
just because; even if; even though
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
different person; another person; someone else; changed man