illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
measure; measuring tape; measuring
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
ill will; malice; evil intent
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
difficult to approach; inaccessible
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
public talk; panel session; round-table discussion
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
contact; touch; contact lens
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
for today; for the time being
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
matter of time; question of time
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
advance; moving forward; progress
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
theatrical adaptation; stage adaptation; adapting for the theatre (theater)
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable