to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
I see; that's right; indeed
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
strength; power; proficiency; ability
operation; functioning; running
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
because of; owing to; due to
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice