principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
frame; framework; outline
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
private person; individual
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
letter; missive; note; mail
how many people; a number of people
unique; unsurpassed; ranking foremost
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to be itching to put one's skills to use
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
leadership; initiative; spearhead
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to die; (lit.) to become a star
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to withstand; to be able to endure
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to