counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
creation; Creation (by God)
beginning (of a century, etc.)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
present-day science; modern science
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
for a while; for some time; for a period
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
person of doubtful origin
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to find fault with; to question