pressure; oppression; suppression
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
electronization; digitization; computerization
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
light work; light-duty work
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
gnashing the teeth; gear cutting
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
exchange function; swapping capability
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
general-purpose machine; general-purpose computer
composite; combined; complex
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
multifunction; multipurpose
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
writing; composition; essay; sentence
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
right-angled parallelepiped; cuboid; rectangular solid
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead