ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
softness; flexibility; elasticity
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
base isolation; seismic base isolation; base isolating; vibration damping at the base of a building
function; facility; faculty; feature
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
interior; inside; internal
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
general term; generic name
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
few decades; many decades; several decades
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
head; brains; intellect; understanding
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
transmission; communication; circulation; dissemination; diffusion; propagation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to rise; to swell; to be promoted