needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
third; third base; third baseman; third gear
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
brothers and sisters; siblings
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
heterosexuality; heterosexual love
patriotic feelings; patriotism
to cease; to stop; to be over
at once; immediately; right now
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
if so; in that case; in that situation
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
several minutes; a few minutes
many; much; plenty; hardly
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)