sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
almost; roughly; approximately
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
thought; consideration; thinking
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
royal capital; imperial capital
educational institution; school; academy; campus
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in