to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
environment; surroundings; circumstances
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
aptitude; aptness; suitability
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
stress resistance; stress tolerance
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
myelin sheath (around the axon of a neuron)
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
influence; effect; impact
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
still; even now; to this day
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
destination (one is heading towards); goal
Gothic (style, e.g. in architecture); sans serif (typeface); gothic
construction; architecture (of buildings)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault