still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
victim; injured party; sufferer
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to approach; to draw near
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
that's the way it is; such is life
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
determination; resolution
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit