to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
cooperation; coordination; link
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
preference; priority; precedence
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
special; particular; peculiar; unique
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)