lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
leader; magnate; bigwig; extremely large head
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
self-control; self-restraint
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
contest of strength; trial of strength
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
depression; low spirits; dejection
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy