somehow; somewhat; seemingly
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
study; research; investigation
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
technical research institute
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
you can never be too careful
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
sending a telegram; telegraph
care; precaution; guarding; caution
negotiations; discussions; connection
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
armaments; military preparations
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears