look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
contradiction; inconsistency
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
welcome; (warm) reception
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
three persons; three parties
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
don't you think?; indicates question
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
plural; multiple; plural (number)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes