standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
already; now; no longer; not any more
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to increase; to add to; to augment
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
it's not like; it isn't as if
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
no, not like that (but like this)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
tool; implement; means; furniture