volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
the same kind; accomplice; partner
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
support; backing; patronage
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
body and soul; mind and body
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
high-pitched tone; soprano
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
adjournment; pause; moratorium; temporary suspension
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
point; essentials; gist; summary; fundamentals
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to maintain; to continue to have
defense; defence; protection
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
locational advantage; advantageous position
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
greater than ...; bigger ...
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
knitting; knitted material; crochet
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade