spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
factory; plant; mill; workshop
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
new product; new line (of products)
development; exploitation
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
example; illustration; precedent
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
proposal; proposition; suggestion
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to repeat; to do something over again
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)