statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
state of mind; mentality; psychology
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
very likely; very probable
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sense of values; values; value system
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate