to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
the other day; a few days ago
to discuss; to talk together
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
falsely similar; counterfeit
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
squad leader; group leader; team leader
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
job; work; duties; trade; skill
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
notice; attention; observation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
training (esp. in-service); induction course
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
centre of attention; center of attention
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
looking away; looking aside
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)