to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
beginning (of a century, etc.)
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to be silent; to say nothing
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
changing clothes; change of clothes
meaning; significance; sense
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
what kind of; what sort of; what
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
fair price; reasonable price
sale; sales; selling; marketing
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
promoting; increase; advance
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
preface; introduction; preamble
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
support; backing; aid; assistance
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
street stall; stand; booth