even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
originally; by nature; from the start
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
person who has rendered distinguished service
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
script; screenplay; scenario
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to some extent; to a certain extent
point of compromise; common ground
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
sales promotion; hard selling
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
power; authority; jurisdiction
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable