to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
approval; acceptance; toleration
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
unprecedented; never seen before
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
at least; at most; (even) just
to keep a house; to run a household
otherwise; or else; if not
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
that's the way it is; such is life
to give; to do (something) for
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
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
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
solution; solution strategy
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
dispute; argument; contention
to join forces; to cooperate
to try all possible means
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example