since then; from that time; ever since
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
recommendation; referral; endorsement
job hunting; job searching
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
(find) common (meeting) ground
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
to order; to command; to appoint
confusion; mixing; merger
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
passing mark (examination); passing grade
rejection (of an application)
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
2nd day of the month; two days
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
unique; original; individual; unusual
to use (something) as a selling point
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
book of (trade) secrets; secrets; study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key