to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
objection; dissent; protest
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
top recommendation; something highly recommended
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
long-established; old-established; traditional
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
support group; fan club; (election) committee
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
more than anything; above all else
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
refusal; rejection; denial; veto