sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
preface; introduction; preamble
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
nod; inclination of the head
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
head office; general office
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
perfect; complete; flawless
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
dropout; quitter; deserter
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
final adjustment; final coordination
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
according to (one's) calculations; for the purpose of calculation
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
absolutely; positively; decidedly
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
there being no use in arguing (about it)
(computer) storage cell; storage element
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage