joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
everything; anything; nothing
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
emotional strength; force of will
to need; to demand; to take; to require
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
escorted person; person being guarded; ballast tamper; tamping machine
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to watch over; to watch attentively
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
intelligence agency; secret service