operation; functioning; running
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
putting into operation; invocation
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
rising; ascending; climbing
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
absorption; suction; attraction
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
scenery; scene; landscape
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
propulsive power; driving force
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
mysterious thief; phantom thief
as; because; with; due to
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
fit for use; available; operational; practicable; usable
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to lay aside; to set aside
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)