degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
recompense; indemnity; atonement
conviction; belief; confidence
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
smoothly; easily; readily
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
superiority; predominance
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost