beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
rampancy; prevalence; domination
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
retrogression; degeneration; deterioration
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
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to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
maintenance; preservation; improvement
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality
ideation; process of forming and relating ideas; to ideate
free talk; irresponsible talk
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
retention; maintenance; preservation
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
outside of; not covered by
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
besides; furthermore; moreover
caricature; cartoon; comics