to knock down; to knock off
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
swarm; throng; flock together
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
distance in a straight line
in the midst of the enemy
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
probability; likelihood; chances
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
short pause; short interval
to pause; to have a short intermission
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
grim; stern; stark; heartless
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
continuously; throughout; in succession
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
cabinet; housing (of equipment)
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests