to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to push away; to push aside; to shove
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
slight increase; marginal rise
hours of operation (machine, etc.); uptime
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
if you think about it; come to think of it
proper; right; reasonable
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
increased volume or quantity
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
proposed solution; idea for a solution
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
board, plank or sheet shaped
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
near; nearby; not far off
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition