to continue; to keep up; to keep on
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
otherwise; or else; if not
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
just because; even if; even though
maintenance; preservation; improvement
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
contradiction; inconsistency
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
guidelines for action; personal principles
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to have a talk; to tell a story
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
fate; destiny; predestination
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole