an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
study; pursuit of knowledge
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
courteous; decorous; polite
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
stealthy steps; soft steps
stress resistance; stress tolerance
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to challenge (a person) to a fight
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption