difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
war; fighting; fierce competition
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
patience; endurance; perseverance
only; merely; but; no more than
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
how long; how far; how much
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook