almost; roughly; approximately
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
social life; social intercourse
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
presence (impressive quality)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
no!; no no!; no, not at all
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
family-oriented; familial
to be given up; to be discontinued
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to ask; to enquire; to query
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
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)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)