preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
now that; since; so long as; because
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
type of occupation; occupational category
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
non-stop flight; direct flight
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
family; relatives; dependents; household
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
(one's) quota; assignment
personal; individual; private
(advertising) slogan; catchphrase; tagline
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
office hours; business hours; working hours
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
indescribable; having no way to express
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits