(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
educational institution; educational facilities
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
corridor; hallway; passageway
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
difference; disparity; gap
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to