to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
fact-finding investigation; investigation into actual conditions; fact-finding survey
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
direct connection; direct link
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
by means of; due to; because of; according to
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
form; shape; figure; visage
when it becomes; when it comes to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
board of directors; board of trustees
intention; idea; inclination; wish
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
regret; repentance; remorse
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively