to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
previous engagement; prior contract
different opinion; objection
(not so) much; (not) very
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
charming; fascinating; attractive
armchair theory; impracticable theory
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
(having) life-and-death power (over)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
two times; twice; two degrees
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
discipline; training; teaching manners
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
finishing blow; coup de grâce
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
invisibly; secretly; privately
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for