(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
function; facility; faculty; feature
troublesome; annoying; complicated
manual transmission car; manual
automatic car; automatic transmission car
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
what kind of business; what sort of matter
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
airplane (manned by ...); boarding (an airplane)
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
sales promotion; hard selling
in that manner; like that
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
personal aeroplane; personal airplane
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
versatility; multiplicity of use
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
output (electrical, signal, etc.)