standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
personal feelings; self-interest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
preface; introduction; preamble
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
succession; continuation; series; sequence
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to be silent; to say nothing
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
way of speaking; intimation
raw materials; ingredients
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
action; operation; effect; function
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
way; method; means; (technical) specification