to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
than; from; out of; except; but; more
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
operating (e.g. ships, aircraft)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
in comparison to; rather than
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
munitions; military stores
company; corporation; workplace
carrying aboard a warship
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree