to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to shake one's head (in denial)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
stealthy steps; soft steps
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
not worth considering; out of the question
to chase; to run after; to pursue
preface; introduction; preamble
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
in order; sequential; seriatim
access point; AP; application program; application software; American plan (hotel rate system); AP
priority; order of precedence
outsourcing; contracting out; ordering with an outside supplier
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
PRISM; mass electronic surveillance program operated by the United States National Security Agency
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to correct cutting; to reshuffle (playing cards)
fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance to; modeling; modelling
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
eight (long cylindrical things)
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion