superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
leather; leather-bound; leathern
due form; official; formality
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
generation; the world; the age
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
like this; this sort; this way
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
yumi; Japanese-style bow; Japanese-style archery
historical context; historical background
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
letter; missive; note; mail
apparently; appears to be
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)