if it is the case that ...
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
transfer fee (e.g. in football)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
practical question (problem); practical matter
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
application; request; petition
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
himself; yourself; herself
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
letter; missive; note; mail