to be consistent; to be coherent
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality; narrowness
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
great cause; moral law; justice
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
just because; even if; even though
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
regional governor in ancient China
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
one's own property; possessions
difference; discrepancy; variation
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)