main cause; primary factor
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
murder; killing; murderer
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
even if not; even without
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to finish reading; to read through
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
to increase; to add to; to augment
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to incur someone's enmity
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
offense and defense; offence and defence
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment