no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to breathe out; to exhale
what kind of; what sort of; what
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
still better; even better
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
unimpressive; unimpressed
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
granted that; even if; even though
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate