instead; but (on the other hand)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
in name only; titular; nominal
essence; true nature; substance; reality
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
mercantile mind-set; mercenary spirit; being intent on making a profit
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
rising; ascending; climbing
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
secret; private; surreptitious
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation