regardless of; irrespective of
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
prohibition; inhibition; ban
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
same; similar; (just) like; equal
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
physical strength; muscle strength
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
tendency; trend; inclination
God doesn't give with both hands; God does not give two gifts; heaven does not grant people more than one talent
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
reality; actuality; hard fact
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
the world in general; society; convention
(distinction of) sex; gender
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to make a success in life