field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
heartstrings; koto string
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
telephone exchange number
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
region; limits; stage; level
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
rare; uncommon; not often seen
reinstatement; reappointment
to be mature and kind; to be well-balanced; to be a good person
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to replace; to substitute
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
influence; clout; leverage
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)