benefit; use; good; profit; gains
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
numerator; molecule; member; element
way of solving (a problem); solution
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
every place; various places
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
one end; an end; part; fragment
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to escape death; to be saved from death
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
great man; hero; master mind
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend