based on; on the basis of
theory of relativity; relativism
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
financing; funds provision; funds supply; supply of investable funds
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
personal feelings; self-interest
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
no, not like that (but like this)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
contrived; false-sounding
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
first-rate specimen; first-rate object; superb item; superb article; excellent thing; pick (e.g. of a litter)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to be lacking in options; to be too few
full house (esp. in card games such as poker)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution