superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
medium; mediocrity; average
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
(right at the) side; just beside
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
being good-for-nothing; useless person
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
depending on; dependent on
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
six (long cylindrical things)
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit