to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
pair; the two; both persons; both things
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
clear; precise; definite; distinct
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely