to accept; to receive; to agree
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
topographic map; elevation map
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to surround; to crowd around
opposite; reverse; contrary
silence; stillness; quietness
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
main force; chief object; mainline
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
young person; youth; young
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
declaration of war; proclamation of war