mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
technological development
step; stride; counter for steps
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
dealing with; coping with
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to get angry; to lose one's temper
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
arrest; apprehension; capture
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
direct control; direct supervision
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to look away; to avert one's eyes
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to throw into; to toss into
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
sympathy; compassion; pity