element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to increase; to add to; to augment
declaration; proclamation; announcement
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
simply; merely; only; solely
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
pride; boast; credit (to)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)