the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
plant and equipment; production equipment; productive capacity
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to machine; to cut; to scrape
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
without permission; without notice
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
to lean against; to set against
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
precision equipment; delicate equipment
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to be helpful; to be useful
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation