animated cartoon; animated film
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
undeveloped (area); unexplored (field of study); wild (areas); untapped area
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
one's house; one's home; one's family
living; lifestyle; living room
to relax; to feel at home
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
platform; home; home base; home plate
day after day; day by day
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to stiffen; to become stiff
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary