gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
in name but not in reality
at the mercy of (something or someone)
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
official regulations; inner rules
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
lapse; abatement; invalidation; expiration; expiry; becoming void
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
each; (arch.) you (plural)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
superintendent; supervisor; warden
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
corrupt practice; evil practice; bad custom; abuse; evil ways
sign; indication; omen; symptom
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
many problems; various problems
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
suited to the occasion; expedient; ad hoc
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of