dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
electricity; (electric) light
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
emotional strength; force of will
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
comfort; consolation; diversion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
no, not like that (but like this)