disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
installation (esp. software)
it's easier said than done; (lit.) saying is easy; doing is hard
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to become possible; to become able to (do)
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
eternal; unlimited; endless
approximation; having a close resemblance
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days