last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
breathing techniques; breath control
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
android; Android (mobile operating system)
independence; self-reliance
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
guaranteed; authentic; certified
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
financial muscle; economic clout
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
ringing; throbbing violently
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
body; body blow (in boxing)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
piling up; multiple layers
restoration; repair; mending
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
memories; recollections; reminiscence
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
unanticipated; unexpected