combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
hooting; jeering; heckling
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
corporate drone; corporate slave
to congratulate; to celebrate
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
society; the world; the times
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
future (usually near); prospects
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
private message; PM; post-meridiem; afternoon; project manager; product manager; particulate matter
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
near oneself; close to one; familiar
charming; fascinating; attractive