not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
university professor; college professor
protection of human rights
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
appearance; figure; shape; form
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
powerful person; influential person
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
in that manner; like that
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
refutation; rebuttal; retort
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly