with a start; with a jump
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
(not) so much; (not) that much
direct connection; direct link
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
weight; heavyweight boxer
electricity; (electric) light
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
steel; steal (baseball, basketball); still (picture)
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
basic technology; generic technology
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
around the world; throughout the world