far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
another thing; exception; special case
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
scope; valid range; coverage
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
convenient; handy; useful
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to carry around; to carry on one's person
society; the world; the times
brief review; brief comment
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
low rating; bad reputation
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all