to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
what sort of; what kind of; what way
unkindness; unfriendliness
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
character information; character data; textual data
part; portion; glimpse; bit
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
finished product; finished goods; completed article
counter for books; volume
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to badger; to pester; to beg
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
funny story; funny anecdote
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)