root; source; origin; cause
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
terrain; geographical features; topography
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
ingredient; component; composition
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
immediate effect; instant effect
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to correct oneself; to restate
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to burst (open); to break; to split
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel