civil engineering and construction; public works and construction
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
shopping; purchased goods
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
severe; strict; tough; hard
leader; authority; mainstay
transactions; dealings; business
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
softly; mildly; gently; politely
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
first-rate; finest quality; the best
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
society; public; community; social studies
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to eat too much; to overeat
explosion; rupture; break off
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
sense of duty (obligation)
to be needed; to be wanted
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
by today; before the day is over
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
stomach ache; abdominal pain
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try