squall; skoal; skol; cheers
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
finish; end; completion; result
full throttle; full power
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
culture; cultivation; cultivation (of plants); growing; cultivation (e.g. of a skill); nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
(high) mountain; Mount; Mt.; mountain peak
research funds; research expenses
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
appointment; assignment; promotion
avoiding or dodging responsibility
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
big problem; major issue; big controversy
limited time; limited-time offer
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
stationing (troops); garrisoning
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing