instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
special; particular; peculiar; unique
support; backing; aid; assistance
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
influenced (by); under an influence
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
enemy territory; hostile place
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
front; frontage; facade; main
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to step forward; to take a step forward
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious