key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
phrase; phrase; strawberry
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
and then; and so; and; so then
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
financial backer; financial supporter
black-market lending; illegal loan
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
in proportion to; just as much as
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?