trivial; not amounting to much
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
mute; damper; muting (a TV, microphone, etc.); muting (a user on a social networking service)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
like this; in this way; as you see
departure; leaving; going away; recession
young and energetic; up-and-coming
acceleration; speeding up
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
round shape; circle; circular form
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
hydraulic power; water power
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to triumph; to be elated with success
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
desperately; for one's dear life
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still