general idea; concept; notion
transcendence; transcendency
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
demanding; difficult; strict
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be jealous; to be envious
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to be silent; to say nothing
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
at once; immediately; right now
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
role; part; job; assignment
speech; expression; wording; language
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
that; the matter in question
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
research; study; investigation
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice