formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
one by one; one after another; successively
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
now that; since; so long as; because
(construction of an) argument
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
exemption; exoneration; discharge
reproachful; hateful; bitter
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
killer content (content that assures the success of a product, platform, service, etc.); killer app
self-consciousness; self-awareness
use; utility; profit; gain
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship