operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
choice; selection; option
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
blank column; blank space
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
front; frontage; facade; main
element; component; (chemical) element; (electronic) element; device; zipper tooth
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
finished product; finished goods; completed article