capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
proposal; motion; recommendation
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
directly opposite; right in front
to stare back at; to look back at
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to be transparent; to show through
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to hand over; to surrender
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
in order; in turn; one by one
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
contradiction; inconsistency
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
use; utilization; utilisation; application
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
together; at the same time; same; identical
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
environment; circumstance
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
looking on from afar; being a spectator
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean