force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
to become an expert; to be master at
contrived; false-sounding
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
group; party; team; squad; section
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
the way back; the way home; return trip
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
root; source; origin; cause
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
this (very thing); this precisely
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
just a handful; only a small number (of)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
environment; circumstance
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
wherein; therein; thereinto
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
great difference; big difference; wide margin