to lose one's way; to get lost
present; gift; to give a present or gift
unpredictability; element of surprise
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
how many people; a number of people
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to discuss; to talk together
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to pitch camp; to set up camp
amount of material resources
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
way; method; means; resource; course
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
agreement; stipulation; contract
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
training; drill; practice; discipline