to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
(political) power; authority; influence
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
nice; likeable; desirable
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
as (for); for; in the capacity of
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
else; in addition; besides