rather; better; instead; if anything
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
first match (in a series)
dukedom; duchy; principality
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
continuation; succession; series
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
tendency; trend; inclination
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
group; party; team; squad; section
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to gather; to collect; to assemble
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy