if so; in that case; in that situation
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
race (of people); type of person
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to live; to make a living; to get on with
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
basis for decision; evidence for judging
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
cold rice; hanger-on; dependent; disgraced former actor
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
admission to the courtroom
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
interior; inside; internal