hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to be muddy; to be slushy
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
these guys; these fellows
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
to add (to); to add on; to append
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
social meeting place; watering hole
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
energy conservation; economical use of energy
threat; intimidation; menace
opposite; reverse; contrary
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
surrounding at a distance
looking on (somebody) as hostile
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection