willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
pleasant feeling; good vibes
for appearances' sake; for appearance sake
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
unique; peculiar; singular
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
for today; for the time being
senior; elder; person older than oneself
the relation of master to servant
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
political measures; policy
one lump; one body; one group
split; division; break up
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
fixed date; settlement date
enthronement ceremony; coronation
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home