restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
priority; order of precedence
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to become settled; to be fixed
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to affect; to impact; to influence
riskiness; (level of) danger
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
to apologize; to apologise
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
and so; therefore; for that reason
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)