correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
settlement; solution; resolution
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)