to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
leaving everything up to someone else
way of talking; speaking style
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to well up; to burst; to arise
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
rational; logical; coherent
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
overlapping; piling; stacking
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to straighten up; to sit upright
lord; nobleman; daimyo; dignitary; master
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
life and death; life or death
agreement; stipulation; article; clause
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition