once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
trial product; prototype model
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
by your leave; with your permission
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
application; application software; application; putting into use; application; request
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
at first; in the beginning; originally
I don't like it; I hate it
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
sight (signs) of an aeroplane (airplane)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.