pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
rebel; traitor; insurgent
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
hostile party; enemy side
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
sincere; earnest; serious
real intention; true motive; true meaning
should time and circumstances permit
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
form; shape; figure; morph
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat