depressive state (e.g. of manic depression); depressive condition
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
contract; compact; agreement
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
establishment; settlement
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
throwaway; disposable; single-use
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
small number; few; minority
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
way (of doing); manner; method
individualism; egoism; selfishness
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently