function; facility; faculty; feature
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
choices; alternatives; options
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
that; the matter in question
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to give directions; to issue instructions
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to pay attention; to be watchful
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
because of; owing to; due to
in the same way as; just like
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)