this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
supporting role (actor); minor role
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
forcibly; against one's will
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
another thing; exception; special case
near oneself; close to one; familiar
for example; for instance; e.g.
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
even if not; even without
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
that is to say; so that means
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing