effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
absorption; suction; attraction
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
material; substance; matter
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
mechanization; mechanisation; computerization
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
making practical; making useful; implementing
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
ultimate; final; last; eventual
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
infrared rays; infrared radiation
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
blow; shock; strike; batting
to rock; to shake; to swing
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government