in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
dealing with; coping with
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
changing one's (public) persona; changing one's (public) image
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
different thing; another question; different case
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
serialization; serialisation; serial story