(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
specialized; specialised; boutique
generation; the world; the age
in person; personally; directly
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
personal aeroplane; personal airplane
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
general-purpose machine; general-purpose computer
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
operability; usability; user friendliness; ease of use; maneuverability; manoeuvrability
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
from the viewpoint of; according to
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
individual; private person; personal; private
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about