favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
real intention; true motive; true meaning
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
top recommendation; something highly recommended
decrease; reduction; decline
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
defense (esp. in sports); defence
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
attenuation; damping; decay
frequency (of occurrence)
firm; strong; solid; stable
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; NATO
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
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)
network disturbance; communication failure; telecommunication malfunction
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points