communication speed; baud rate
postage; communications expenses
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
the very best; excellent; superb
modesty; humility; being humble
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)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
using as an intermediary; through
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
connection; link; relationship
serious; severe; grave; acute
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
warmly; cordially; with tender care
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
new student; freshman; first-year student
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely