to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
degree of dependence; dependency rate; reliance
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
even more; still more; further
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
homogenization (e.g. milk)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
ingredient; component; composition
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
function; facility; faculty; feature
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
sportswear; sports clothes
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
such ... as; or some such
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to make an appeal; to urge
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
difference; variation; difference
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but