to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
oblong; landscape orientation
research institute; (research) laboratory
spine; backbone; spinal column
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
spine; vertebral column; spinal column; vertebra
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
keeping things tidy and in order
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
artificial intelligence; AI
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
neat and clean; tidy; trim
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
prejudice; bias; distorted view
senior; veteran; old-timer
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
standard screwdriver; flathead screwdriver; slotted screwdriver; flat-blade screwdriver