to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
meaning; connotation; denotation
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
gem; jewel; precious stone
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
tool; implement; means; furniture
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
convenient; handy; useful
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
three; three years of age
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
chaps (in the skin); cracks
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort