contradiction; inconsistency
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous; congeneric
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
in this way; thus; such; uh...
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
(one) could even say that
to attack; to assault; to assail
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
negotiations; discussions; connection
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
admiration; being impressed (by)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role
tacit; unspoken; implicit
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory