to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
educational system; school system
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
dealing with; coping with
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
bright person; talented student; prodigy
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime