basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
matter of time; question of time
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to anticipate; to foresee
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
thorough; exhaustive; complete
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
leader; central personage
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
aptitude; aptness; suitability
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
covering; protection; backing; relief