inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
heading; headline; index; headword
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
way of dealing with someone; attitude
present; gift; to give a present or gift
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
incident; affair; happening; event
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
nothing but; none other than
letter; missive; note; mail