technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
reissue (of a book, bond, passport, etc.); republication
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
great customer appreciation sale (held at year-end, on a company anniversary, etc.)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
long time; several hours; long spell
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
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
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
visit (from someone); call
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
hair style; coiffure; hairdo