to brush off; to shake off
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
unexploded ordnance; unexploded shell; unexploded bomb; UXO
tool; implement; means; furniture
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
circuit diagram; schematic
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
immobiliser (electronic device that prevents an automobile engine from running without the key); immobilizer
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
utterly lacking (in ability); hopeless; useless; poor
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
training (esp. in-service); induction course
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to grant a person a moment
review (of learned material); revision
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher