majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to do for (the sake of someone else)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
the matter you have been talking about
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
to bring; to take; to bring about
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to turn against; to become an enemy
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
virile; tough; masculine; intense
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it