that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
such; like that; that sort of; very
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
just a minute; small quantity
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
transport ship; troop ship
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
eastern part; the east (of a region)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
land route; overland route; by land; overland
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
using together (jointly); used at the same time
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
general; popular; common; typical
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
such; like that; that sort of; very