to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
ill will; malice; evil intent
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
like he said; same for me; ditto
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
a little bit; a little while
expression; look; countenance; face
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
inside one's heart; in one's mind
(having an) overactive imagination; tendency to get lost in one's imagination
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
becoming stereotyped; becoming tedious; becoming repetitive; becoming routine; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
ceasing to publish; discontinuance of publication
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke