present; current; in operation
ostensible (surface) reason
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
sanity; soundness of mind; prudence and discretion; (arch.) drunkenness
just you wait and see (as a threat)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
biological (system); bio-
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate