something intended as a lie or joke which (by chance) ends up being true; lie turned truth
inspection of a meter; reading a meter; needle detection (in garments, etc.); needle inspection
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
additional finance; additional funding
interview; oral examination
electricity; electric guitar
to be stripped of all one's clothes; to lose everything one has
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
filtration; filtering; percolation
Financial Services Agency; FSA
studying abroad; studying overseas
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
department (or school) of technology, engineering or science
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to resound (echo) far and wide
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
slight; insignificant; small
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures