to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
information; news; report; reward; retribution
infancy; childhood; tender age
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
course; route; path; process; stages
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
intelligence; intellect; brains
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
library; book collection; paperback book
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
award of excellence; merit award
election; selection; choice
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations