direct connection; direct link
to torment; to harass; to tease
to breathe while sleeping
duty; function; office; mission; task
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
no!; no no!; no, not at all
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
late at night; at a late hour
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
man; male; masculine gender
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows