instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
high efficiency; high performance
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
long time; several hours; long spell
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
at that time; in those days
maintenance; preservation; improvement
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
influence; effect; impact
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
for example; for instance; e.g.
interception (email); wiretap; bug
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
plants and animals; flora and fauna
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
research and development; R&D
parts; accessories; components
unbleached cloth; unbleached colour (color); unbleached; undyed