manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
that is to say; so that means
assertion; declaration; affirmation
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
fall; drop; descent; coming down
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
base of the tongue; root of the tongue
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
question and answer session
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to put on airs; to assume importance