to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
memory; sense; experience
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
empiricism; judging things from personal experience
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
experiment; experimentation
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity