to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
just because; even if; even though
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
everybody; every last one of them; all
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
(together) with; -wide; including
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
washing machine (laundry)
(not so) much; (not) very
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
use; utilization; utilisation; application
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
popular person; favorite; favourite
to gather; to collect; to assemble
as a child; when one was a child
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
test for a position in a company; company entrance test
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
late at night; at a late hour
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage