transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
dealing with; coping with
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
full throttle; full power
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
influence; clout; leverage
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated