to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
per person; per capita; per head
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
cooperation; collaboration
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)