period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
import; importation; introduction; afferent
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
export; exportation; efferent
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
ability; performance; efficiency
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
having said that; on the other hand
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
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
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
hey there; I say; see here
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to fly around; to scatter
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead