to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to happen to hear; to overhear
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
even if not; even without
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
financial power; financial means; wealth
(political) power; authority; influence
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
(social) position; status
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye