to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
that is to say; so that means
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
solitude; loneliness; isolation
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to like; to love; to be fond of
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
hook (high point of a song); chorus
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to be itching to put one's skills to use