even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
trailing; chasing after; imitation; imitating; clinginess (in babies, toddlers)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
the general will; volonte generale
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
choice; selection; option
pointing out; identification
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
decision; determination; resolution
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
(emblem of) four comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; four-way fight; four-sided struggle
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
atomic energy; nuclear power
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
participation; joining; entry
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
stopping functioning; being out of service
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
genuine article; real thing; real deal
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
power; might; authority; influence
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction