such ... as; or some such
the more (people) fight, the closer they are; those who quarrel most are often the best of friends
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
validity; verification; propriety
to talk; to chat; to chatter
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
trial; judgement; judgment
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
academic study; academic research
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
patting; stroking; caressing
penalty; sentence; punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down