to make sense; to be meaningful
lack of information; data deficiency
to be too numerous; to be too much
restoration; repair; mending
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
twice; again; second time
principle; theory; fundamental truth
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
cruise; navigation; sailing
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
development; exploitation
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
of no interest; not interested
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
plural; multiple; several
valuable article; valuables
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
decoy (for hunting); stool
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
hair on the back of one's head