(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
end of consecutive holidays
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
unofficial announcement; private notice; informal notification
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
joining a company as a mid-career hire
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
final; eventual; ultimate
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
thought; consideration; thinking
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise