(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to provide; to arrange; to install
to sit down; to take a seat
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
power plant; power station
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
trouble; bother; annoyance
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission