one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
greater than ...; bigger ...
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
as expected; as predicted
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
such; like that; that sort of
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
unspecified; random; indefinite
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
one bow; one salute; one greeting
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving