far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
rather; better; instead; if anything
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
clear; precise; definite; distinct
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
knowing; (an) acquaintance
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
failure; mistake; blunder
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
worst; worst-case (scenario)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to develop into a serious incident
diplomatic; diplomatically
to be injured; to sustain a wound
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
single word; a few words; brief comment
to find a solution (after struggle)
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
long military service; having experienced many battles