technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
multimeter; multitester; volt-ohm-milliammeter
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
but; however; although; though
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
rug; lag (esp. in online gaming)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
once upon a time; a long time ago
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
forbidding look; uncanny look
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient