race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
another thing; exception; special case
unconditionally; as a rule
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to rush back; to run back
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
understanding person; supporter
splish-splash; with a splash
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully