grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
superstition; superstitious belief
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to palm off; to force a sale
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
originally; by nature; from the start
plants and animals; flora and fauna
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
on the occasion of; at the time of
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
discovery; detection; finding
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
without; but if; otherwise; or else
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
early (days); initial stage; initial
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
at that time; in those days
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
(period of) a year; during an era
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify