financial world; business circles
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
influence; clout; leverage
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
head house (family); birthplace; originator
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
due form; official; formality
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to torment; to harass; to tease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to complain; to make a complaint
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
investment; contribution; financing
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
management effort; managerial effort; operation action
headquarters; head office; main office
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
workforce reduction; personnel cut