to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
conscious; deliberate; intentional
self control; self restraint
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
comprehension; understanding
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
dissection; autopsy; analysis
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
professional job; profession
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about