prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
selection; choice; picking out
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
physical examination (given at conscription)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
intelligence operative; spy
head; brains; intellect; understanding
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
nine; team; players on a team; no
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
undiscovered; not found; unexplored
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
grudge; complaint; reproach
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
cripple; disabled person; invalid