unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
had better ...; may as well ...
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to approach; to draw near
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
strength; power; proficiency; ability
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
symbol; code; sign; notation
highest grade; superlative degree
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth