process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
passing (an examination); making the grade
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
activist; campaigner; crusader (e.g. for women's rights); athlete; sporty person
manners; customs; public morals; sex service; sex industry
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be too late; to be too slow
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
automatic; intransitive verb
opening and shutting; opening and closing
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)