devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
world; society; people; the public
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
a few years ago; some years back
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
embolus; abnormal substance (i.e. air) circulating in the blood
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to need; to call for; to require
something like ...; something called ...
skill involving the hands; craft
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
teaching assistant; TA; technology assessment; TA; terminal adapter; TA
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
information; experience; knowledge; observation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to pass judgment (judgement); to make a decision
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
systematically; in turn; consequentially; mechanically; automatically
question and answer session
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)