you could say; you might say; verging on the
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
absolutely; positively; decidedly
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
judge; judgement; decision; judging (a person, situation, etc.); judgement
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to look down on; to make light of
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
giving; provision; furnishing
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
trembling from fear; trembling all over
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication