corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
without; but if; otherwise; or else
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
number one; first; best; most; game; round
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
influence; clout; leverage
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
assertion; declaration; affirmation
innermost depths of one's heart
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
foreign enemy; outside invader
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for