every place; various places
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
having said that; on the other hand
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(political) power; authority; influence
even if not; even without