ago; since; before; previous
when it becomes; when it comes to
stepwise; one step at a time
progress; advance; improvement; development
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
narrow sense (e.g. of a word)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
very recently; in the very recent past
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
replacement; substitute; displacement; transposition; reset
decision; determination; resolution
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
overhasty; rash; premature
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
name; given name; first name
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
such ... as; or some such