origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
determination; conviction
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
consequently; as a result
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
only recently; just of late
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
murder; homicide; manslaughter
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
non-support; disapproval (e.g. in an opinion poll)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
if so; in that case; in that situation
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
influenced (by); under an influence
deliberation; discussion; consideration
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to put to trial; to argue in court
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag