to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to become dim; to become blurred
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
safety administration; safety control; safety management
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
official uniform; official dress
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
from the viewpoint of; according to
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to sniff out; to get wind of
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer