standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
commitment; pledge; promise
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
generously; liberally; magnanimously
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
unique; individual; original; unusual
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
dim witted; bird-brained; dullard
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to catch the eye; to attract attention
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
all eyes; public attention
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
all you have to do is; just; that's all
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
prize money; monetary award; reward
performance fee (actor, singer, etc.)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to complain; to make a complaint
leather shoes; leather boots