maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
3000; three thousand; many
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
compilation; editing; recording
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
cueing (e.g. a magnetic tape, recording) (cuing); cue; feeding (e.g. paper under a print head); feed; document loading
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
the deceased; the departed
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
anything and everything; just about everything
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to publish a book; to put out a book
company president; manager; director
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
thrift; economy; frugality
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to concern; to be related
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence