to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
in perfect form; going swimmingly
since; henceforth; ever since
training; drill; practice; discipline
several years; a few years
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
reopening; resumption; restarting
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
rising; ascending; climbing
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
full throttle; full power
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
near oneself; close to one; familiar
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide