to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
change of schedule; schedule change
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
branch; branch office; subdivision
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
priority level; degree of relative priority
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
at once; immediately; right now
people; men and women; each person; everybody
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
function; facility; faculty; feature
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
end; close; conclusion; termination
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
self-defense; self-defence
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire