barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
like that; that way; thus
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
variation in color (colour); having a different color
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to practice magic; to practise magic
way of dealing with someone; attitude
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
devotion; attachment; infatuation
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
polite; respectful; reverent
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
difference; discrepancy; variation
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to stare back (at); to glare back
transactions; dealings; business
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
doing whatever one pleases
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much