(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
popular person; favorite; favourite
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
study; research; investigation
rather; better; instead; if anything
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
very interesting; of great interest
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to become possible; to become able to (do)
at that time; in those days
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough