when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
proposal; proposition; suggestion
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to put into effect; to put into practice
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
number of persons; personnel
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
beginning; outset; first; onset
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to control; to command; to get the better of
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to forget to say; to forget to mention
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
largest class; top category
powerful person; influential person
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to increase; to add to; to augment
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset