(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
although; though; despite the fact that ...
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
start of work; commencement; opening
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
ten-year-old; ten year old
closing time; lockup; curfew
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
spaghetti Napolitana; Italian spaghetti dish made with a tomato sauce
delinquency; misdeed; misconduct; delinquent behavior
... years old; age (of) ...
overseas student; exchange student
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
slow to act; slow in starting work
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period