action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
single word; a few words; brief comment
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
adhesion; stickiness; viscosity
material; substance; matter
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
pressure; oppression; suppression
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
rising; ascending; climbing
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
from now; from this moment; henceforth
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal