dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
prototype model; experimental machine
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
remote control; remote operation
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
outer space; void of space
development; exploitation
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
preference; priority; precedence
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to look forward to something
Bismarck; Otto; Eduard; Leopold; von
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference