manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
as stated; verbatim; literally
to be found; to be discovered
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
highest price; price ceiling
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
proficiency level; degree of skill; learning level
rising; ascending; climbing
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
price reduction; price cut; reduction in price; markdown
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
serious; severe; grave; acute
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
full payment; liquidation
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
standard; set; routine; decided
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage