lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
point in question (at issue)
starting point; point of departure
direct connection; direct link
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to put into effect; to put into practice
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
sense of caution; wariness
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
troublesome; annoying; complicated
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
obstruction of business; interference with business
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
boy; son; baby boy; young man