to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
greater than ...; bigger ...
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
tendency; trend; inclination
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to cease; to stop; to be over
bad habit; bad custom; evil practice; vice
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
having said that; on the other hand
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
at least; at most; (even) just
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
how; in what way; how about; questionable
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
both; both sides; both parties
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
power balance; balance of power
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
interior; inside; internal