lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to send flying with a kick
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
heart attack; to have a heart attack
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to sell off; to sell completely
to have a meal; to take a meal
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
I see; that's right; indeed
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
company president; manager; director
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
foreign; abroad; overseas
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness