strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
most (numerous); largest (number of)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
price; cost; value; worth; value
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
absorption; suction; attraction
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
different opinion; objection
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
interference; meddling; butting in
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
difficult to ...; hard to ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning