to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
interruption; interference; butting in
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
being the only loser; losing by oneself
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
loser; defeated person; the defeated
deciding match; play-off; runoff
tedious; boring; being fed up with
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
worst; worst-case (scenario)