one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
one part; one portion; one section
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
something small; something petty; trifle
worldliness; vulgarity; coarseness
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
blood and iron; military might
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
convention; tired tradition; old custom
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to hate each other; to hate mutually
to cut off (a relationship)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
proper; right; reasonable
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit