out of one's line; out of one's field
presentation techniques; way of showing something
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
calling out to someone with love or good will; phone call to a loved one; fervent request; heartfelt appeal
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
largest company; industry leader
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
nod; inclination of the head
fourth day of the month; four days
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
stand-up work; work performed standing
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery