characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
development; exploitation
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to invite in; to show someone in
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
the right person in the right place
general idea; concept; notion
class; heading; group; category
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
like this; in this way; as you see
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
all (there is); as long as there is
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
difference; disparity; gap
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
baton (of command); order; command; direction
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
deep affection; dear; beloved