sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
program (e.g. TV); programme
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
depending on; dependent on
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
in that way; like that; that way
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to turn towards; to point
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
taking pictures secretly; taking a sneak shot
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
section manager; section chief
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
that is to say; so that means
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
pleasant feeling; good vibes
about; concerning; related to; -ish