to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
restoration; repair; mending
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
quality (of a product or a service)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
versatility; multiplicity of use
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
quenching; hardening; tempering
immediately; at once; instantly
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
all you have to do is; just; that's all