having lost face; in a bind
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
everything working out as desired
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to torment; to torture; to harass
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
cutting in line; queue jumping
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
failure to reach agreement
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
scattering (in all directions)
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
call; summons; convening; convocation
monolith; large slab of rock
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment