vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
vague recollection; faint memory
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
increase in speed, acceleration
introspection; reflection on one's self
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
self-justification; excuse
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
1000 sheets (of paper); many pages; book tripe; bible tripe; leaf tripe
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
second; number two; runner-up
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body; to be helpful
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
substitute article; back-up
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
to lose sight of; to miss
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to be too numerous; to be too much
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
library (usu. single-room); small library
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)