jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
certainly; surely; definitely
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
fee; charge; rate; material
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
how long; how far; how much
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
substitution; alternative; substitute
that's right; yes; uh-huh
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
in the same way as; just like
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
confidence; trust; faith; credit
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
consent form; letter of consent
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
(political) power; authority; influence
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead