bombarding; shelling; bombardment
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
way of thinking; thought pattern; thinking pattern
physical law; laws of physics
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
standard; set; routine; decided
fate; destiny; predestination
excessive; too much; unreasonable
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
cardinal number; base; radix
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
a considerable number; a fair number
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
each nation; many nations; many countries
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
assortment; product lineup
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
sudden rise; sharp rise; boom; skyrocketing
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
instability; insecurity; crankiness
stable supply; reliable supply
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
rather; sooner; preferably
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
skill; dexterity; proficiency
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
unprecedented; never seen before