architect's office; architectural design firm
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to ask a question; to ask questions
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
graduate; alumnus; alumna
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
young and energetic; up-and-coming
mental; psychological; physical
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
commencing with; including
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
business world; business circles; (the) industry
different opinion; objection
allocation; assignment; allotment
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
(conductor's) baton; beat; measure
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
spirit; heart; disposition