consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
reigning; controlling; dictating
if you think about it; come to think of it
name; given name; first name
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
strong; resolute; firm; strict
living up to one's reputation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)