to check; to stop; to keep back
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
influential person; man of importance
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
underground; subterranean
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to intervene; to stop (something)