jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to be perturbed; to be agitated
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
drone; unmanned aircraft; drone
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
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condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
limited; limiting; restrictive
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
acceleration; speeding up
mobility; maneuverability
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)