detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
temporary; transitory; short-lived
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
water spider (Argyroneta aquatica); ninja water-walking shoes
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
competent; suitable; qualified
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
faculty of engineering; school of engineering; college of engineering; department of engineering
ability; performance; efficiency
research and development; R&D
experiment; experimentation
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
in its entirety; whole; wholly
keen; eager; enthusiastic; motivated; determined; positive
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale