important; momentous; essential; principal; major
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy