to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
situation report; status report; progress report
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
had better ...; had better not ...
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
complete set; all; everything
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to keep in mind; to memorize
smallish; on the small side
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
external wound; (physical) trauma
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
new graduate; recent graduate
change of occupation; career change
last position; previous job; predecessor
other companies in the same business; rival firms
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
several people; a few people
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
natural; reasonable; understandable
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
section manager; section chief
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence