unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
desktop; desktop computer; desktop of a computer (the primary screen for most graphical-based computer operating systems)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
genuine; authentic; true; pure
that is to say; so that means
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
pupil; student; schoolchild
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to talk; to chat; to chatter
last century; ancient times
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
very young; little; childish; immature
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show