apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
windshield (esp. on a motorcycle); windscreen
instead; but (on the other hand)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
quick-witted; quick to understand
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
continuation; succession; series; continuous
elementary; basic; rudimentary
practice by repetition; learning by rote
interference; intervention; meddling
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
certain; definite; clear; credible
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to indicate; to show; to point to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
plain; plateau; tableland
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
something like ...; something called ...
one's younger days; when one was young
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of