firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
as you are aware; as you know
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
helping hand; help; support; aid
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
willy-nilly; whether willing or not
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
house built on sand; house of cards
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
the opposite direction; the other way
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
person concerned; interested party; related party