special training; intensive training; crash course
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
by myself; in person; by oneself
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
being argued into silence; being left speechless
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
team competition; team game
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
the staff; inside the department
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
undisputed; entirely; perfect
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud