to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
person who has rendered distinguished service
to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire
admiration; being impressed (by)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
chasing down; pushing down; deposing; sacrificing to create a shortage of liberties, then capturing (in the game of go)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
fame; popularity; reputation
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
individual concrete phenomenon (as opposed to a general principle)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
life or death; existence; destiny
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
to abridge; to shorten; to economize
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
using the strongest words possible
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
to overlook; to ignore; to pass over
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)