seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
journal; magazine; periodical
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
hardcase; case with hard shell
transport; transportation
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
silicon; silicone (oxidized form)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
composition; constitution
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
crystal structure; crystalline structure
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
admiration; wonder; astonishment
price; cost; value; worth; value
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)