to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
remote control; remote operation
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
middle class; bourgeoisie
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
at that time; in those days
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
artificial intelligence; AI
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...