to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to sit for an examination
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
belligerence; fighting spirit
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
sorry to bother you, but ...
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
breaking off an engagement
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
to be embarrassed; to lose face
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
acknowledged; accepted; agreed