preference; priority; precedence
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
(social) class; rank; grade
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
successive generations; successive emperors
to take over; to hand over
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
intimacy; affection; familiarity
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
this (very thing); this precisely
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)