negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to apologize; to apologise
to press a question; to cross-examine
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
freedom; free man; free woman
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank