fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to make sense; to be meaningful
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
management; administration; operation
private funds; own funds; private property
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
orphan; person without friends
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
in the same way as; just like
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to try to do; to attempt to do
progress; advance; improvement; development
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
interest; rights; concession
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
property; fortune; means; assets