explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
attitude control; postural control
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
(theatrical) fighting scene
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
implementation (e.g. of a feature); installation (of equipment); mounting; packaging
general manager; GM; guided missile; genetically modified; GM
basic concept; fundamental concept
person of common sense; common sense man
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
point of reference; reference point
fall; drop; descent; coming down
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
control board; control panel; console
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
armoured vehicle; armored vehicle
great love; passionate affair
technological development