intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
surroundings; environs; circumference
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
more than usual (usu. time)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
the reason is ...; it is because ...
like this; this sort; this way
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
somehow; for some reason (or other)
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
(political) power; authority; influence
political thought; political philosophy; political idea; idea about politics
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
comparatively; relatively
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
a dime a dozen; two a penny
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
memory; sense; experience
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless