intelligence; intellect; brains
whereabout; about where; how much
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
wild beast; wild animal; brute
rising diagonally up and to the right; growing; expanding; soaring
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
evaluation on an absolute scale
to translate; to interpret
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
first match (in a series)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
commune (of medieval Europe); autonomous city
political judgement; political decision
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
escort vessel; destroyer (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
intensification; aggravation
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
pieces; scraps; disconnected
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
cutting pliers; lineman's pliers; combination pliers
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout