uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
reading too much into things
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
urbanization; urbanisation
square kilometer; square kilometre
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
ability; performance; efficiency
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
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
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
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice