to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to think too much; to be over-concerned
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower
to rule; to govern; to administer
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to be opposite; to face each other
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
position; location; base; point; site
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
several weeks; a few weeks
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
preparation; provision; guarding
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)