development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
not yet known; unknown; strange
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
insatiable; untiring; persistent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to be photographed; to be projected
regulation; adjustment; control
what kind of; what sort of; what
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring