laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
direct appeal; direct petition
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
property; fortune; means; assets
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to do over; to remake; to resume
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
choice; selection; option
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
thank you for your continued patronage
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
all you have to do is; just; that's all
minimum; at the very least
scale; scope; plan; structure
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)