phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
disclosure; exposure; revelation
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
what do you want?; can I help you?
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to throw at; to turn; to raise
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
power; authority; jurisdiction
covered with; stained; smeared
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
bolt from the blue; great surprise
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
briskly; quickly; promptly
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to half-rise to one's feet
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
programme; program; plans; arrangements
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best