concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to throw down the drain; to waste
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
expectation; anticipation; forecast
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
offense; offence; method of attack
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
inner citadel; core; center; centre
beginning; clue; starting point
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
instant; moment; for an instant
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
long ago; a long time ago; already