topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
consideration; taking into account
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
public relations department (section, office)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
patisserie; pastry shop; French-style pastry
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be fated to; be linked by fate
to look forward to something
that day; the very same day
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
eccentric; crank; oddball
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
third day of the month; three days
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to have a talk; to tell a story
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
noise barrier; soundproof wall; soundwall; sound barrier