know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
general manager; director-general
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
knowledge; information; opinion; view
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
choice; selection; option
that day; the very same day
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
without permission; without notice
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
leaving work; clocking out
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw