how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
vicious circle; vicious cycle
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to pierce through; to break through
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
model change; model changeover; restyling; facelift
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
originally; by nature; from the start
planning; project; plan; design
charming; fascinating; attractive
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt