process; course; mechanism
logic operation; logical operation
to need; to call for; to require
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to concern; to be related
contrary to one's expectations
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
on board a ship; aboard a ship
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
one by one; one after another; successively
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
pilothouse; wheelhouse; steering house
cargo hold (of an aircraft, ship, etc.); cargo bay
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to mow; to reap; to harvest
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pit of the stomach; solar plexus