establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
about; concerning; related to; -ish
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
conviction; belief; confidence
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
sudden rise (in price); sharp rise; jump; surge
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
to gain a victory; to win