one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
not necessarily so; is not always true
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
low orbit; low earth orbit; LEO
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
potentiality; dormancy; latency
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
a little too short; slightly worse; a bit inferior
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
weightlessness; zero gravity
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
memory; ability to remember
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
on business; for business; business purpose
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
famous scene (in a movie or play)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
ocean view (room, etc.); view of the ocean
defeat; loss; reverse; setback