picking; collecting; harvesting
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
every year; yearly; annually
contract; compact; agreement
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
very young; little; childish; immature
while; during; performed in this condition
to sit for an examination
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
sympathy; compassion; pity
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to increase; to add to; to augment
in succession; one after another
new product; new line (of products)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
Damascus (Syria); Dimashq
direct descent; direct line
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
currency sign; currency symbol
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece