to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
naked eye; the physical eye
square kilometer; square kilometre
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
otherwise; if not; or else
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
ability; performance; efficiency
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
atomic energy; nuclear power
heating power; thermal power; firepower
hydraulic power; water power
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
link; directory entry; rink
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
less than ...; smaller ...
premature joy; short-lived elation
acquaintance; appreciative friend
for work; for manufacturing
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
just the other day; quite recently
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
(a) little; somewhat; somehow