making practical; making useful; implementing
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
nod; inclination of the head
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
outside of; not covered by
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
adviser; advisor; consultant
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
condition; figure; appearance; voice
phase transition; phase change; phase transformation
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
ambitious; motivated; willful
according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
being exposed to radiation; radiation exposure
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
deuterium; heavy hydrogen