severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
suggestion; hint; implication
negative; negative (e.g. thinking)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
proper; right; reasonable
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
in the ministry; in the department
subtracting points; points deducted
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to lay aside; to set aside
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
absence; disregard; indifference
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
unexpectedly; surprisingly
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave