as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
the prosecution; prosecution side
the defence; defence side
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to get help; to enlist aid
contradiction; inconsistency
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
front; frontage; facade; main
just you wait and see (as a threat)
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
good humour (humor); good mood
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace