indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
solely; entirely; only; or
outbreak of war; starting a war
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to harm; to cause harm to
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
you could say; you might say; verging on the
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
remark; statement; discourse
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to see through; to see the true nature of something
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)