to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
stating (one's views); expressing
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
application; request; petition
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
to waste time; to kill time
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
problematical statement; controversial statement
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
waste of time; killing time
as is usual with; in common with
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress