to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
second-hand shop; curio shop
district; section; sector
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
future prospects; promise
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
moving; changing residence; change of address
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
to control; to command; to get the better of
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
computer-aided design; CAD
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
creation (of the universe); the Creation
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
homogenization; homogenisation
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump