concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
not caring; not giving a damn
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
personal affair; one's own affair
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
how; in what way; by what means
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grasp; catch; understanding
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
outside of; not covered by
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in one's own way or style