to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
strategist; tactician; schemer
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
main battery; main armament
power; might; authority; influence
having said that; on the other hand
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
in succession; one by one
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
war; battle; match; game; competition
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
thought; consideration; thinking
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove