tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
any of; either of; (to) any
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
assertion; declaration; affirmation
difference; disparity; gap
auxiliary storage; secondary storage
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
prospects of victory; chances of success
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
choices; alternatives; options
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
organizational capability; organisational capability
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
American Civil War (1861-1865)
industrialization; industrialisation; establishing a production system; putting something into production
labor; labour; manpower; working force
technical official; technical officer
weaving into; incorporation; factoring in