argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to spit out; to eject; to dump
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
that's true; of course; obviously
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
ratification; confirmation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
company president; manager; director
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
written explanation; written apology
reprimand; rebuke; censure; reproof
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
whispering into a person's ear
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
president's office; director's office
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
slightly early; just before
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign