to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
rounding (off; a number); rounding half away from zero; rounding off (views); converging to a common opinion
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
anxiety (about the future)
-less; lacking; non-existing
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
do-nothing, plan-nothing (government, etc.)
having said that; be that as it may
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
(divine, historical or legendary) founder of an empire
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
there is nothing; having nothing
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
emphasizes direct object of action
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to compel; to force; to oblige
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon