to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
state of mind; mentality; psychology
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
very likely; very probable
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sense of values; values; value system
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
same crime; being equally guilty
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on