barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
advance payment; money paid in advance
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
godsend; gift from providence
e-signature; electronic signature
to strike dead; to beat to death
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
digital watch; digital clock
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
crew member; crewman; crew
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
process; course; mechanism
normal termination; successful termination
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
(mouse) click; click (sound)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility