origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
order; directive; instructions; command
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
pointing out; identification
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
movie; film; motion picture
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
no!; no no!; no, not at all
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
deceased; late; dead; departed
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
naturally; of course; understandably
(Asimov's) Three Laws of Robotics
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
plural; multiple; plural (number)
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be