reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to finish reading; to read through
easy to read; legible; clear
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
scene; sight; scenario; setting
business world; business circles; (the) industry
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
barcode; bar code; comb-over (hairstyle)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
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)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged