going downstream in a boat
cryptography; encryption technology
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
optical device; optical element
receive only; RO; incoming calls only (telephone)
talkative; loquacious; garrulous; having a large family to support; having too many mouths to feed
old clothes; worn-out clothes; cast-off clothes
legislating; legislation; passage of a bill into law
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
nanosecond; billionth of a second; ns
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
conventional forces; conventional military forces
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
light blue; ice blue; sky blue; powder blue
palmyra; lusterleaf holly; patra (silver incense dish placed in front of a Buddhist statue)
circulatory system (blood, lymph, etc.)
geothermal electric power generation
middle volume (in set); volume two (of three)