office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
business; work; operations; service; duties
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
personal feelings; self-interest
without thinking of the consequences
form; shape; figure; morph
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to boost; to force up; to push up
attractiveness; charm; amiability
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
specialization; specialisation
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
security; stability; safety; peace
step-up; advance; progress; increase
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to pause; to have a short intermission
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
way of speaking; intimation
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)