connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
optimization; optimisation
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
going through; going via; going by way of
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to rule; to govern; to administer
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
pressure; oppression; suppression
function; facility; faculty; feature
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
with a start; with a jump
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
proposal; offer; request; application
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
Levin (New Zealand); Levine; Lewin
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to join together; to combine; to join up
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...