mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
two times; twice; two degrees
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
nod; inclination of the head
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
green light; (giving) permission; OK
measuring instrument; instrumentation
general idea; concept; notion
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
out of control; uncontrollable
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
one's impression of a product after trying it out; feel of a product (during use); usability; signs of use (of a product); wear and tear
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
strong-willed; volitional
water pressure; hydraulic pressure
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
edict; ordinance; proclamation
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
machination; secret plan; plot; trick up one's sleeve
progress; advance; making (good) progress
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
prototype model; experimental machine
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing