secret understanding; collusion
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to concern; to be related
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
by myself; in person; by oneself
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)