calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
research and development; R&D
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
life or death; existence; destiny
how; in what way; by what means
war; fighting; fierce competition
accomplishment; execution
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
national fortunes; destiny of a country
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
impassioned speech; fervent speech
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
(not) merely; (not) simply
forcibly; against one's will
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living