the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
(having) life-and-death power (over)
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
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
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
don't you think?; indicates question
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
in search of; in order to look for
the opposite direction; the other way
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to indicate; to show; to point to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block