what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
any more; any further; any better; any longer
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to finish reading; to read through
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
study; learning; tutorial
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown