quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to act as an intermediary
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
table of charges; tariff; price list
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to look young; to seem young
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
change of job; change of occupation; career change
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
large company; large enterprise; large corporation