to some extent; to a certain extent
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
set of three; three sets; three classes
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
besides; in addition; also; moreover
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
war; battle; match; game; competition
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command