nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
here and there; everywhere
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
application; request; petition
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
house; greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter; performing a duty in place of someone else; proxy
in name only; titular; nominal
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
skipping school or work (without a good reason); playing truant; playing hooky
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool