memory; ability to remember
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
how many people; a number of people
consequence; outcome; result; blame
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
interview (e.g. for a job)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
job hunting; job searching
to refer to; to use as reference
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
final adjustment; final coordination
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle