broadband; brokers' broker
phase transition; phase change; phase transformation
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
eruption; volcanic eruption
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
low tone; bass; low voice
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
sympathy; compassion; pity
hypnopaedia; hypnopedia; sleep-learning
study; learning; tutorial
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
race (of people); type of person
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus