completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to have an eye on; to zero in on
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
covert action; covert operations
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
competent; suitable; qualified
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
by your leave; with your permission
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
don't worry about it; forget about it
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
difficult problem; challenge
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
sentient beings; humaneness; compassion
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
all eyes; public attention
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance