to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
charming; fascinating; attractive
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
waste of time; killing time
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
superiority; predominance
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
quarrel; dispute; argument
on bad terms; at loggerheads
common knowledge; well-known fact
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
believable; credible; trustworthy
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
though; notwithstanding; although
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset