once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
slash (punctuation mark); slash; slit
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
clear; precise; definite; distinct
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
no!; no no!; no, not at all
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to balance (accounts); to even out; to balance out
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
several years; a few years
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
if you think about it; come to think of it
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
very likely; very probable
since when; from when; how long
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
immediately; right away; on the spot
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
competent; suitable; qualified
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people