management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
little by little; bit by bit
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
legal; lawful; legitimate
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
if so; in that case; in that situation
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite