in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
depravity; corruption; degradation
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
transactions; dealings; business
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
don't you think?; indicates question
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
pickoff attempt; throw to check a runner
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
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this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
court (of law); courtroom
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
both groups; both factions
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
intensification; aggravation
management; administration; operation
serious; severe; grave; acute
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
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
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument