origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
relationships with the opposite sex
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
thought; idea; conception
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
important matter; matters of weight
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
creating a (usually favorable) environment
have to do; must; should; ought to
culling; putting down; slaughtering; killing
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
looking on; remaining a spectator
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
storage center; deposit; depository; repository; warehouse
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
sons and daughters; children; girl
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity