doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
gem; jewel; precious stone
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
water outlet; tap; faucet
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
magic sword; cursed sword
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
higher rank; better position
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
orphan; person without friends