to increase in value; to gain prestige
cheap article; poor quality article
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
competent; suitable; qualified
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
different opinion; objection
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
due form; official; formality
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
materials; data; document
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be led by; to be headed by
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising