cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
artificial satellite; man-made satellite
attitude control; postural control
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to go ahead; to pull ahead
trailing; chasing after; imitation; imitating; clinginess (in babies, toddlers)
artificial intelligence; AI
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
beginning; opening; start; outset
championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
center half; centre half; channel; Order of the Companions of Honour (British order)
assisted reproductive technologies; ART
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
consent; assent; approval; permission
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
proposal; offer; request; application
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
as you see; as you can see
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
schedule; program; calendar
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
indescribable; having no way to express