to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
noisy; confused; uproarious
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
event; phenomenon; matter
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
script; screenplay; scenario
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to understand; to make out
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
majority group (party, faction)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
resolution; decision; vote