number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to change configuration (e.g. electrical wiring); to reconfigure
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
a short while ago; already
whole face; all over one's face
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
even more; still more; further
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
is never the case; has never happened
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing