exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
scanning (e.g. TV); traversal
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
these guys; these fellows
otherwise; if not; or else
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
long talk; long-winded speech
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
poor piece of work; rubbish; one of my works
to jump from one thing to another
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
finished product; finished goods; completed article
to differ; to vary; to disagree
beginning; clue; starting point
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to vie with one's opponent
cinch; pushover; easy matter; light snack; cake served with tea
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
authenticity; credibility
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
satellite-based mobile phone
telecommunications company; telco
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)