throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
both; both sides; both parties
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
settlement; solution; resolution
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
very interesting; of great interest
admiration; being impressed (by)
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
spy; secret agent; spying
to order; to command; to appoint
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
strategy meeting; council of war
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)