aptitude;  ability;  capacity;  capability;  competence;  faculty;  power
The faculty of thought and reason
This articles represents her ability as a translator
chance;  possibility;  probability
The diploma opens up a whole range of possibilities for you
Flights are subject to delay
He is not likely to refuse,  because he is very kind to me
financial resources;  means
To spend according to one's means/beyond one's means;  To live within one's means/beyond one's means;  To live within one's income/beyond one's means
I haven't got the means to buy a computer;  I can't afford to buy a computer