expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
depending on; dependent on
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
crowbar; bar (unit of pressure); bar; café
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
otherwise; or else; if not
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
society; public; community; social studies
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
humanism; humanitarianism
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
in history; ever; historical
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
popular name; common name; given name
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
reinforcement; strengthening
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to rank with; to rank among
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)