profit; earnings; stroke of luck
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
revision; amendment; alteration
eloquence; volubility; (lit.) (like) water on a standing board
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
proposal; motion; recommendation
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
one's work environment; job conditions
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
outer fence; outer enclosure; outer block; outline; contour
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
independent action; acting alone
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
development project (program, programme, plan)
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
totally willing; fully motivated
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
spoilt vote; faulty ballot
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
two legs; two feet; two pairs
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
stress relief; getting rid of stress
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad