to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
popular; common; commonplace
antiquity; the previous era
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
standing close together; bristling (with)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
sea level; (surface of) sea
factory; plant; mill; workshop
difficult problem; challenge
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
not worth considering; out of the question
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
in the meanwhile; during the time