shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
(made of) stone; stone-built
dressing room; fitting room
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
100,000; hundred thousand
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
of course; certainly; naturally
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
manual transmission; MT; megaton; megatonne; magnetic tape; master tape; medical technologist
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
basic principle; fundamental principle
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
index; indices; indicator
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be