via; through; by doing; by means of; using
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
way of talking; speaking style
stabilization; stabilisation
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
three people on the same vehicle (usu. bike)
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
distribution network; distribution channels
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
high voltage; high pressure
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion