with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(college) president; secretary-general
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
tool; implement; means; furniture
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
just because; even if; even though
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
had better ...; had better not ...
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)