to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
export; exportation; efferent
way; method; means; (technical) specification
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
code name (of a product under development)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
beginning; outset; first; onset
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to be needed; to be wanted
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
chief; main; principal; major
by means of; due to; because of; according to
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
reopening; resumption; restarting
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
to put someone to trouble
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
site; point on a map; spot