ill-natured; of mean disposition; malicious; poor-quality; of poor quality
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
while; even though; despite
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
absorption; suction; attraction
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to watch over; to watch attentively
whatever the case; under any circumstances
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
how many people; a number of people
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
different thing; another question; different case
clear; precise; definite; distinct
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
education; training; discipline
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
change in appearance; transformation
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
one large ...; a great ...
time; season; period; phase; stage