to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
older brother; elder brother
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
sharing; share (on social media); market share
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
master of business administration; MBA; military base agreement
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
largest company; industry leader
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
proposal; proposition; suggestion
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
internationalization; internationalisation; i18n (in IT)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
globalization; globalisation
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places