barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
new graduate; recent graduate
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
long ago; already; a long time ago
family; members of a family
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
remembrance; recollection; recognition
registration; accession; register; entry; record
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
evening; night; nighttime
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
career change site; job change site
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of