fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
latex (milky fluid found in plants); milky lotion (cosmetic); body milk
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
weak point; unskillfulness
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
moment to quit; way to quit
guardian; mentor; protector
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
perception; intuition; the sixth sense