background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
fate; destiny; predestination
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
credibility; trustworthiness
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
sincere; earnest; serious
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
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
in the end; at the end of the day
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
(battery) charger; AC adapter
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
thickness; profundity; depth
interested person; volunteer; supporter
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
fax; facsimile; fax machine
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
drop (e.g. of water); drip
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
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)