job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
dealing with; coping with
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
bright person; talented student; prodigy
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
decision; settlement; definition
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help