meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
that's true; of course; obviously
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
not worth considering; out of the question
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(social) position; status
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
any more; any further; any better; any longer
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
under control (e.g. of territory)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to invite in; to show someone in
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to win and advance to the next round
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
such; like that; that sort of; very
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely