concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
reason; cause; circumstances
our country; our land; one's own country
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
relation; relative; kind; cordial
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
way (of doing); manner; method; means
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
an apprentice system; apprenticeship
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
that; the matter in question
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
hard (life); tough (world)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer