as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
same; similar; (just) like; equal
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
index; indices; indicator
graded on N steps; scored out of N
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
system; institution; organization; organisation
pair; the two; both persons; both things
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
three; three years of age
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
opinion; intention; thought
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
gathering edible wild plants
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
manufacture and sales; vertical integration
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
supply; provision; raising; procurement
killing two birds with one stone
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain