unbelievable; incredible; implausible
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
direct appeal; direct petition
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
food expenses; cost of one's board
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
permission; approval; authorization; license
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
solution; solution strategy
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...