to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
impossible to do (although wants to)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
there being no use in arguing (about it)
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
agreement; stipulation; contract
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
equality; impartiality; evenness
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
two guilty parties tried and punished together
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
signboard with gold or gilt lettering; slogan; noble cause
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
interested parties; persons concerned; stakeholder
proper; respectable; decent; honest
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement