thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
clinical study; clinical trial
contraception; birth control
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
leading advocate; important proponent; strong advocator
breeding (of plants or animals)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
clay; clay pigeon shooting; clay target
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
unexpected result; upset; surprise
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
imprisonment (without forced labour); incarceration; confinement
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
(linguistic) competence; language capability
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
Olympic cauldron; Olympic flame platform
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
report; notification; registration
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
trainer (person who trains people or animals); sweatshirt
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not