a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
possible; likely; probable
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
death penalty; capital punishment
deportation; expulsion from the country
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be a matter of life or death
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
the same as always; day after day
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)