to employ; to hire; to charter
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
power; might; authority; influence
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
classification; categorization; sorting
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
interference; intervention; meddling
perception; sensing; noticing
characteristic; feature; special quality
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
from the beginning; from scratch
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
small number; few; minority
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
cooperation; collaboration
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to state; to express; to mention
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)