approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to make a speech; to address
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
brothers and sisters; siblings
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
by myself; in person; by oneself
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable