to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
to blame; to find fault with
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
support; backing; aid; assistance
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
plural; multiple; several
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
economic world; financial circles; business community
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
very likely; very probable
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
financier; business leader
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
intensive; concentrated; focused
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period