small number; few; minority
to be worried; to be troubled
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
under development; in development
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
at a moment's notice; readily
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
(written) contract; agreement
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
in the meanwhile; during the time
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
study; research; investigation
one's person; around one's person
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to be away from home; to be out of the house
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause