(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
trial product; prototype model
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
remote control; remote operation
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
main cause; primary factor
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
if it is the case that ...
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
good-for-nothing; worthless
proper; right; reasonable
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
residence; abode; dwelling
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
again (and again); once again; yet again
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
spine; backbone; spinal column
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
short-distance race; sprint
marathon; long-distance race
to lose sight of; to miss
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
head; lead; vanguard; first
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from