towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to spread; to be propagated
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
alone; by oneself; on one's own
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
outsider; someone outside of a group
how many years; how long; what year
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
instead; but (on the other hand)
one's share; one's portion
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
price; cost; value; worth; value
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with