to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
becoming dull; slowing down
parental love or affection
to rank with; to rank among
disclosure; exposure; revelation
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
resolute; determined; bold
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
(theatrical) fighting scene
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
implementation (e.g. of a feature); installation (of equipment); mounting; packaging
general manager; GM; guided missile; genetically modified; GM
basic overview; basic concept
person of common sense; common sense man
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
point of reference; reference point
fall; drop; descent; coming down
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
control board; control panel; console
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush