advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
small number; few; minority
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
place; room; margin; scope
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
place; situation; position; location
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
snake; serpent; large snake
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to begin to walk; to set out
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
near; close; beside; third person
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose