to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
Kerry (Ireland); Kelley; Kerrey
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
soundproofing; sound insulation
environment; circumstance
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
materials; data; document
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
main force; chief object; mainline
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
business plan; business schedule; project
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
liquidity (esp. financial); fluidity; mobility (social, job, etc.)
accounts receivable; outstanding sales account
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
time axis; time basis; timeline
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld