established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
same family (race, tribe)
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
good humour (humor); good mood
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
hell on earth; living hell
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to be charged with a mission
leader; central personage
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
to affect; to impact; to influence
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)