manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
many; numerous; various; large number of
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
stability; security; equilibrium
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
handicraft; industrial art object
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
training; drill; practice; discipline
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
creation; generation; formation; derivation
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally