to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
absolutely; positively; decidedly
after the end (of something)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
one more time; once more; once again
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
posture; position; stance