to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
specialization; specialisation
military family; warrior class
house where one was born; one's parents' house
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
dealing with; coping with
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
justification; rationalization
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
hostile nature; inimical character
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement