secret; private; surreptitious
to gather; to collect; to assemble
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to hide; to keep to oneself
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
right (to do something); authority; power
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
tendency; trend; inclination
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
possible; likely; probable
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to need; to demand; to take; to require
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
having great (impressive, commanding) presence; having an air of importance; having enough gravity for (a position)