jumping to a hasty conclusion
real intention; true motive; true meaning
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
person who is always late
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
estimate (of costs); budget
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to feel oneself indebted to
indirection; indirectness
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
questions and answers; dialogue
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
sign of remorse; indication of regret
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)