main question; real issue at hand
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to mark the end; to spell the end
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
beauty contest to name Miss ...
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
point of compromise; common ground
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to repeat; to do something over again
of no interest; not interested
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected