to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
story; tale; talk; discussion
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
promotion; raising of status
talking while standing; standing around talking
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
light pink; light crimson
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
without permission; without notice
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with