independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
curse; spell; malediction
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
decrease; reduction; decline
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
don't you think?; indicates question
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
question; inquiry; enquiry
simply put; putting it simply; in short
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
consideration; taking into account
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to do drugs; to take (illicit) drugs
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
faint; fainting; losing consciousness