past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
skilled worker; skilled labour
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
by means of; due to; because of; according to
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
equality; uniformity; evenness
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to say; to tell; to state; to do
don't you think?; indicates question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
beginning; outset; first; onset
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")