to be preeminent; to be outstanding
work; business; company; study
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
tax and service charge included; all-inclusive; with everything included
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to think of; to come up with
maintenance; preservation; improvement
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
departure; leaving; going away; recession
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to fold up; to fold into layers
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
secrecy; highly classified information
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
coiling (pottery-making method)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
periodic; regular; routine
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
not limited to; not just ...
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
business world; business circles; (the) industry