outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
way; method; means; (technical) specification
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
calm; composed; cool; quiet
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
spine (of book); binding (of book)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch