what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
I see; that's right; indeed
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
numerator; molecule; member; element
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
leader; central personage
originally; by nature; from the start
in person; personally; directly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
abuse; misuse; perversion
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation