awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to become better; to improve
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
minimum; at the very least
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
metal fittings; metal fixtures
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to make an appearance; to show up
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle