research and development; R&D
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
special; particular; peculiar; unique
trial product; prototype model
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
consequence; outcome; result; blame
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
regulation; adjustment; control
function; facility; faculty; feature
(free) sample; promotional gift
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
startup; activation; bootstrap; startup company
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(social) position; status
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know