to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
loveable; very likeable; like very much
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
teacher; instructor; professor
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
the present regime; the existing regime
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
individual; one by one; separate; each
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
prototype model; experimental machine
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
principle; theory; fundamental truth
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
distant; remote; isolated
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.)
(data) packet; packet; parcel; package
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
asymmetric digital subscriber line; ADSL
5G; fifth generation (of wireless cellular technology)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
communication speed; baud rate