cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
genius; prodigy; natural gift
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)