as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
smoothly; easily; readily
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
how long; how much; to what extent
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to be kind to; to treat kindly
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to have a talk; to tell a story
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation