nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
intelligence; intellect; brains
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
authenticity; credibility
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tone (of voice); manner of talking
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to make sure of the truth
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel