direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
otherwise; or else; if not
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise); read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to push aside; to brush aside
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
weird; strange; mysterious
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
systematic; regular; routine