war; battle; match; game; competition
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
submersion; inundation; being flooded
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
several types; several kinds; several species
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to be to the point; to be pertinent
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation