unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
English longbow; Welsh longbow
culling; putting down; slaughtering; killing
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
how; in what way; how about; questionable
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
useless; vain; aimless; idle
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
striking; remarkable; considerable
(Japanese) National Defense Council (1956-86) (Defence); National Security Council (USA)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
worried look; melancholy air
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to say; to tell; to state; to do
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
small number; few; minority
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
advocate; proponent; supporter
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
majority group (party, faction)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)