ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to brave a danger; to take a risk
introspection; reflection on one's self
the big two...; two major...; two main...
(not) so much; (not) that much
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
however; having said that; but
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
opinion; point of view; visual point
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to press a question; to cross-examine
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in