minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
entrance exam for a university giving preference to persons who excel in one special field (skill); one-talent oriented entrance examination
technical skill; ability; capacity
to take advantage of an opportunity
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
composite; combined; complex
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
decorum; propriety; politeness
to say too much; to go too far
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
exemption; exoneration; discharge
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
very much; very many; more and more
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
in accordance with plans; just as planned
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
optimist; easy-going person
to relax; to feel at home
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path