annual rate (of interest)
frequency; rate of occurrence
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
ago; since; before; previous
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish