to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
in comparison to; rather than
sublime; noble; high-minded
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
maintenance; preservation; improvement
technical official; technical officer
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
twice; again; second time
sphere; circle; range; category
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
and (also); both ... and; as well as
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive