characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
science and technology; scientific technique
basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
smoothly; easily; readily
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
creation; Creation (by God)
ardent; passionate; vehement
busy; having no (free) time
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
with these words; while saying
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to mix; to stir; to blend
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to jar; to creak; to grate
failing mark; failing grade
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
parts; accessories; components
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
workshop; studio; atelier
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing