expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
paste (food, text, adhesive, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
indescribable; inexpressible
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
postponement; deferment; adjournment
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
ingredient; component; composition
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
standard; set; routine; decided
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
in session; in progress; under way; open
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
study group; study meeting
under repair; out of service
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair