why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
choices; alternatives; options
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
perpetuation of one's descendants
artificial insemination; intrauterine insemination; IUI
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
living thing; organism; creature; biology
reproductive capability; fertility; fecundity; biotic potential
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
high; noble; refined; advanced
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
sexual preference; sexual predilection
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
rather; better; instead; if anything
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
time series; chronological order; chronology
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
folding; collapsible; telescopic
back (of a chair); backrest