screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
main cause; primary factor
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
perfect; complete; flawless
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
protracted war; war of attrition
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
memories; recollections; reminiscence