to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
difference; variation; difference
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
reality; actuality; hard fact
succession; continuation; series; sequence
armor piercing ammunition; armour piercing ammunition
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
upper part; upper region; region above
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to go over one's head; to be beyond one's comprehension
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
Near Threatened (conservation status); NT; New Testament; nuchal translucency
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
Goomba (enemy in Mario games)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory