simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
performance appraisal; performance review
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
commitment; pledge; promise
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
in spite of; regardless of
considerably; fairly; quite
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)