to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
breakfast special; cheaper than usual breakfast combination
interview (e.g. for a job)
chopping board; cutting board
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
real intention; true motive; true meaning
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
welcome!; nice to see you!
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
birth; creation; formation
appointment on trial (probation); provisional appointment
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
aptitude; aptness; suitability
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
standard; set; routine; decided
to be filled to bursting; to burst
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
guardian; protector; patron; parent
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
this and that; one thing and another
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter