to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
abstract or impracticable theory
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
colleagues; cronies; merry men
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
until now; so far; up to the present
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
information technology; IT
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(not) even once; (not) ever
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
just because; even if; even though
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
by myself; in person; by oneself
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
self-contradiction; paradox; antinomy
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible