guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
as soon as possible; ASAP
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
separate case; another matter
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
script; libretto; scenario
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
extract; excerpt; selection
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
in one's own way or style
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to be worried; to be grieved; to pine for
so what!; who gives a damn?
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar