conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
how many people; a number of people
enterprise; business; company; corporation
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
leaving one's objective incomplete; leaving one's ambition unfulfilled; being unable to achieve one's goal
to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
next term; next period; next version; next release
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
automatic transmission; AT; achievement test; alternative technology; appropriate technology; auditory trainer
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
foreign; abroad; overseas
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
(another's) daughter; young lady
to say; to be called; to do
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly