to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
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
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
how long; how much; to what extent
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
prompt; immediate; in real time
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
mockery; derision; ridicule
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
any of; either of; (to) any
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to know (a person); to think
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
degree of familiarity; popularity
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)