brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
story; tale; talk; discussion
impossible to do (although wants to)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
whispering into a person's ear
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
big corporation; major firm; leading company
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
eternal; unlimited; endless
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
several weeks; a few weeks
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
gentle; mild; meek; tender
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all