union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
another thing; exception; special case
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
head of the student council; president of the student council
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
based on; on the basis of
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
main question; real issue at hand
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about