the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
metallic color; metallic colour
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
general; popular; common; typical
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
spirituality; spiritual nature
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
occurrence; taking place; happening
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
partial; incomplete; imperfect
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
feedback (on a product, person's performance, etc.); feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
as planned; according to plan
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
interior; inside; internal
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined