trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to name; to call; to christen; to term
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
ultimate; final; last; eventual
same; similar; (just) like; equal
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
education; training; discipline
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
of no interest; not interested
review; reconsideration; revision
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
high dimension; higher dimensions
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
individual differences; personal equation
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now