etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
black key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
that's true; of course; obviously
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
general idea; concept; notion
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
area; region; district; locality
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
rival; competitor; competition
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
perverseness; obstinacy; something unreasonable (like pushing a cart from the side (instead of from behind)); side wheel throw (judo)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)