deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
material; substance; matter
science and technology; scientific technique
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
the same as always; day after day
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to hide; to keep to oneself
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
(committee) chairman; president
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
ingenuity; resourcefulness
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
possible; potential; practicable; feasible