gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to indicate; to show; to point to
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
absorption; suction; attraction
ability; capability; competence; skill
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to run up to; to rush over
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to push (something) against
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
directly opposite; right in front
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month