classification; categorization; sorting
perception; sensation; awareness
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
unique; peculiar; singular
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
based on; on the basis of
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost
tendency; trend; inclination
remarkable; striking; obvious
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
(political) violence; violent tactics used by political radicals
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing