to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
contemplation; meditation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
scattered here and there; at intervals
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to call a person's attention (to)
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
literature; books (reference); document
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
product; produce; result; fruit
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
not caring; not giving a damn
decrease; reduction; decline
to bring back; to restore
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve