the same grade; same class
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
throughput; processing power
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
way; method; means; (technical) specification
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
resolution; resolving power
nothing but; except; no more than
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense