(electric) torch; flashlight
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
function; facility; faculty; feature
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
as (for); for; in the capacity of
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
high efficiency; high performance
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
study; diligence; discount; reduction
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
both; both sides; both parties
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
the ocean; the great deep
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
history of; experience of
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to quicken one's pace (steps)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to