can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
temporary absence from school
slightly heavy; a little heavy
terminal; pin (on a semiconductor or microcontroller); port (e.g. LAN port)
precision instrument or machine
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
type of occupation; occupational category
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
unique; original; individual; unusual
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
casting; founding; minting
as you can imagine; as imagined
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
conduction (of heat or electricity); transmission (of light or sound); conduction (of a nerve impulse)
taking part (in planning); participation
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
quarrying (stone); quarryman; stonecutting; stonemasonry; stonecutter
number of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
consulting; consultant; consul
naturally; of course; understandably
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
history; pedigree; lineage