regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
cannot be helped; unavoidable
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to spit out; to eject; to dump
private organization (neither controlled nor protected by law); private organisation
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
even though it is not; despite not
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
application; request; petition
system; institution; organization; organisation
private plan; one's own plan
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to approach the year end; to be jammed tight
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
essentially the same with only minor differences
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir
outsider; layman; amateur
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
face to face; between two persons