to be surprised; to be astonished
to discuss; to talk together
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
aptitude; aptness; suitability
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
maintaining the status quo
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
the scruff or nape of the neck
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank