to play a leading role; to play a central part
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to think of; to come up with
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
another thing; exception; special case
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
spirit; heart; disposition
second (unit of time); arc second
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
complete collection; large collection; complete works