reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to order; to command; to appoint
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to move forward; to move on
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
(in) his way; peculiar to him
on countless occasions; many a time
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
one day; (on) a certain day
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
otherwise; or else; if not
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
rational; reasonable; logical
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just