vocal sound; tone of voice
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
instant; moment; for an instant
pistol; handgun; revolver
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
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
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
commitment; pledge; promise
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
society; public; community; social studies
(find) common (meeting) ground
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
rather; better; instead; if anything
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship