to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
for this very reason; that is exactly why
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
second; number two; runner-up
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking