development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
cannot be compared with; no match for
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
registration; accession; register; entry; record
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
space; interval; space character; whitespace
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
fuel consumption; gas mileage
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage