to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
teacher; instructor; professor
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
outer space; void of space
battlefield; battleground
not necessarily so; is not always true
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
fundamental idea; basic concept
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
ability; performance; efficiency