no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
2nd day of the month; two days
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
little by little; bit by bit
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
certain; definite; clear; credible
as you can imagine; as imagined
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
command; lead; generalship; leadership
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
negative emotions; negative feelings
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting