main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to say; to tell; to state; to do
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
source of information; intelligence source; message source
manipulation of information; spin
to go underground; to go into hiding
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
writing; composition; essay; sentence
correction; looking over; touching up
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
sincere; honest; faithful
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to be cleared of a charge
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to lose a closely fought contest
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
leisure; leisure time; spare time
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered