in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
commander; commanding officer; CO
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
same; similar; (just) like; equal
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
selection; choice; option
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
imagination; supposition; guess
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
on countless occasions; many a time
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability