machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
memory; ability to remember
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
spite; frustration; vexation
single word; a few words; brief comment
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
guidance; leadership; leading the way
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
(social) position; status
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
otherwise; or else; if not
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully