system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
in comparison to; rather than
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to assemble; to set up; to construct
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
war; battle; match; game; competition
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
strikeout; (several) vain attempts; failing despite giving one's best
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
wonderful; splendid; magnificent