gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
ill will; malice; evil intent
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
difficult to approach; inaccessible
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
public talk; panel session; round-table discussion
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
mission; delegation; transmission
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
for today; for the time being
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
matter of time; question of time
advance; moving forward; progress
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
adopting (novel, etc.) for the theatre (theater)
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position