branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory; saving
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
from the beginning; from scratch
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
one cause; one reason; one factor
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
being very busy; busyness
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
another thing; other things; another man's property
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
object of avid desire; object of envy
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
what proportion; what percentage
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
child's tear-stained face
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober