force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
rather; sooner; preferably
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
I see; that's right; indeed
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
now that you say that; now that you mention it