technical; technological; practical
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
native people; aboriginal; indigenous people
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to set (sun); to become dark
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
ability; capability; skill
construction; architecture (of buildings)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
workforce reduction; personnel cut
schedule; program; calendar
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to be erected; to be built
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
minimum; at the very least
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)