to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
reason; cause; circumstances
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
taking into consideration; making allowances
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
exorcism rite; purification
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
(political) power; authority; influence
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
centre of (political) power
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
if so; in that case; in that situation
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
deviation; departure; omission
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper