treasure; treasured item; prized possession
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
leading; guiding; commanding
to become an expert; to be master at
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
behind; in the rear; in back
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
in good health; alive and well; going strong
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
amplitude; degree of vibration; range of vibration; degree of instability
at first; in the beginning; originally
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
place for relaxation and refreshment
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart