identification tag; dog tag
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
ruler's orders; master's orders
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to begin talking; to open up
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
unspecified large number (of people)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
support; backing; patronage
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
process; course; mechanism
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation (in Hegelianism)
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
inferior species; inferior breed; inferior race
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict