substantial matter; significant item
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
derailment; digression; deviation
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
reverse order; following a contrary path
expression; presentation; representation; notation
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
rival candidate; opposing candidate
article; news story; report; account
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
general election (of the lower house)
(following) a pragmatic (policy) line (approach)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
race (of people); type of person
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
light; easy; non-serious; minor