established fact; fait accompli
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
ability; capability; skill
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
at a stroke; with a single swoop
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(social) position; status
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
advance; moving forward; progress
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
most part; greater part; majority
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
general public; the masses
edict; public announcement
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
polite; courteous; hospitable
at the last moment; this late in the game
long; drawn-out; very long
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources