to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
essence; true nature; substance; reality
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
and so; therefore; for that reason
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
decrease; reduction; decline
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
double; twice (as much); twofold
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to be conspicuous; to stand out
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
something like ...; something called ...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
lightly; easily; carelessly
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched