verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
the real criminal; true culprit
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to make sure; to make doubly sure
concession; conciliation; compromise
shameless; shameless person
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
difference; discrepancy; variation
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
innocence; being not guilty
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
re-examination; reinvestigation
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
reprisals; retaliatory measures
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
political measures; policy
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
skill; dexterity; master hand