In its earliest uses in the 1500s, the English word "conscious" retained the meaning of the Latin conscius.
Afraid that their use of Chinese advisers and administrative techniques would blur their own ethnic identity, the Khitan made a conscious effort to retain their own tribal rites, food, and clothing and refused to use the Chinese language, devising a writing system for their own language instead.
"Neu Sex" itself is an exercise in obsessive self-portraiture, what Grey calls a conscious effort to retain editorial authority over her image.
The Borg Queen was a challenge because she had to be unique among Borg but still retain human qualities; Westmore was conscious of avoiding comparisons to films like Alien.
"This has led to concerns that some [minimally conscious patients], who retain an awareness of self or environment, are being 'warehoused', without adequate access to appropriate assessment or rehabilitation" [53].
Unlike the ultrahip greasy spoon just north, a place like the Landmark diner on Grand Street, one block from the hotel, retains its unself-conscious, Old World charm, with its checkerboard tiles, Formica tables and exposed ducts.
Plank's favorite building on campus is the innovation lab, which requires a special key fob and a vascular scan for entry, and which retains a self-conscious air of secrecy; behind the second of two doors is a row of mannequins, all shrouded in black, like Supreme Court Justices.
At the beginning of the war, Lincoln was acutely conscious of the need to retain the support of these states.
Perhaps conscious that he needs to retain an edge, Kielty is planning to go on the road next year with his first UK comedy tour.
England have arrived in Brazil steeled to resist similarly aggressive tactics to those employed by Honduras in Saturday's tempestuous final friendly in Miami, with Roy Hodgson's players conscious of the need to retain discipline and not rise to provocation.
