(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
monolith; large slab of rock
quarrel; dispute; argument
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
estimate (of costs); budget
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
birth date; date of birth; DOB
questionnaire; survey; poll
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
favourite book; favorite book
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
selflessness; being unselfish
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating