to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
until now; so far; up to the present
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
forcibly; against one's will
declaration; proclamation; announcement
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
adversity; sad circumstances
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
outsider; someone outside of a group
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
objectivity; objective; object (philosophical)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
protest; refutation; pleading
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
manners; behavior; behaviour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
self-consciousness; self-awareness
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over