research establishment; research institute; laboratory
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
a few years ago; some years back
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
students attending lectures
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
derailment; digression; deviation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
for one's true nature to come out
until now; so far; up to the present
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
job hunting; job searching
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
teacher's license (licence) (required to teach in preschool, elementary or secondary schools)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
colocolo (Leopardus colocolo); pampas cat
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair