to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
authority; power; influence
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
principle; theory; fundamental truth
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
birth; creation; formation
amount of material resources
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
although I say; although one might say; although called
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
machine parts; machinery; equipment
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to approach; to draw near
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to mix; to stir; to blend
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress