(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to be common (of people); to be found everywhere
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
throughput; processing power
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
to help; to save; to rescue
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
intuition; instinct; hunch
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
just one person; only one
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
work-in-progress; working state
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter