sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
how many people; a number of people
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
damp; moist (negative nuance)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
producer (film, TV, etc.)
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
fax; facsimile; fax machine
writing; composition; essay; sentence
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
business world; business circles; (the) industry
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
tingling; stinging; pungently
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to make a speech; to address
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to quit one's job; to resign
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair