retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
operability; usability; user friendliness; ease of use; maneuverability; manoeuvrability
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
Titan (pre-Olympian god); Titan (moon of Saturn)
finest example; the best (of); white eyebrows
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
migration; move; emigration; immigration
for work; for manufacturing
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
launcher; (application) launcher
construction; architecture (of buildings)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
main road; main thoroughfare; arterial road
cannot be helped; unavoidable
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
established fact; fait accompli
ratification; confirmation
illegal immigration; illegal immigrant
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy