matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
human intellect; knowledge
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
light; faint; pale; fleeting
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
evident; plain; distinct; clear
(one's) current position; current location; present position
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
moderate faction; moderates
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to get someone to say; to make someone say
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to pierce through; to break through
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
special selection; finest pick; top pick
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
power; authority; jurisdiction
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical