practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
making practical; making useful; implementing
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
imposing stance; daunting pose
to be born; to come into the world
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
selection; choice; picking out
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
that; the matter in question
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)