business trip; official trip
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
in the meanwhile; during the time
drinking party; get-together
to wring the neck; to strangle
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
height (of body); stature
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
antiques; old works of art
destination; place one stays during a trip
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...