backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to work hard; to work diligently
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
comma; decimal point; radix point
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
square metre; square meter
bungalow; one-story house
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
direct control; direct supervision
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
influential person; man of importance
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
leisure time; idle moment
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
estrangement; alienation; disaffection