weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
material; substance; matter
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
the same rank; equality; apposition
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
time; season; period; phase; stage
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
periodic; regular; routine
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
door; gate; opening; title page
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out