strict order; peremptory command
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
negation of the negation (in the Hegelian dialectic)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
a wise man keeps away from danger
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
storm in a teacup; tempest in a teapot
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
only the results matter; it's all about the results
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights