to explain; to dispel doubts
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to gather; to collect; to assemble
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
originally; by nature; from the start
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
sports-minded; sports-oriented
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
(necessary) personnel; required person
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
narrow; thin (sized); slender