failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
(find) common (meeting) ground
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
invisibly; secretly; privately
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
large number (of); many; majority
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to anticipate; to foresee
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
outline; summary; gist; basic points
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
unimportant details; inessentials
difference; disparity; gap
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
maintenance; preservation; improvement