degradation over time; time-related deterioration
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
practical problem; practical matter
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
transport ship; troop ship
individual; private person; personal; private
one's possessions; ownership
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
thousands; several thousand
drifting; drift; being adrift
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
is something that; is that which
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about