to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
competent; suitable; qualified
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
is that so?; I see; right; oh
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
how; in what way; how about
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
participants; participating athletes
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to mix; to blend; to combine
the front; honest; upright; decent
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be silent; to say nothing
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere