pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
occupation; calling; livelihood
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
headquarters; head office; main office
still; even now; to this day
research; study; investigation
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
failure; mistake; blunder
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
process; course; mechanism
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
possible; potential; practicable; feasible