to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
whispering into a person's ear
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
big corporation; major firm; leading company
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
contract; compact; agreement
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
without; but if; otherwise; or else
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
eternal; unlimited; endless
interference; intervention; meddling
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
new product; new line (of products)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
feeling; sense; impression
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to be needed; to be wanted
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)