study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
conviction; belief; confidence
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to shout (in anger); to yell
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
pronunciation; production of sound
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
tool; implement; means; furniture
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
flight; desertion; escape
electricity; (electric) light
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling