having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
item; article; clause; section; point
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to waive one's right; to waive a right
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
the principle of the thing
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
unqualified; without qualifications
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to open (one's eyes) wide
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
interruption; suspension; break
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
outcast; odd man out; pariah
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
certainly; surely; definitely
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter