speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to lay the foundation (for)
leaving one's objective incomplete; leaving one's ambition unfulfilled; being unable to achieve one's goal
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
as you are aware; as you know
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
helping hand; help; support; aid
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
willy-nilly; whether willing or not
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
house built on sand; house of cards