to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
meritocracy; merit system
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
democratization; democratisation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
(social) position; status
honor; honour; credit; prestige
in one's own way or style
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
transactions; dealings; business
doing as one is told; yes-man
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
reduction by half; halving
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
confrontational attitude (stance, posture)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
conversely; on the contrary
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
huge rock; firmness; solidity
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago