to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
pickoff throw; pickoff attempt
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
single word; a few words; brief comment
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
property; fortune; means; assets
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
M&A; mergers and acquisitions
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
(right at the) side; just beside
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
root; joint; base; crotch
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
pride; dignity; self-worth
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
sanity; consciousness; soberness
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
seeing off and meeting on return
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation