frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
transceiver (send and receive)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to telephone; to make a phone call
proposed solution; idea for a solution
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
transition (esp. in scientific contexts)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
switching over to; migration; transition
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
both; both sides; both parties
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
in accordance with; according to