nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
guardian; protector; patron; parent
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
without; unless; have to do
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
important point; point to make note of
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
totally willing; fully motivated
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates