reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
food and drink; eating and drinking
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
moneylending; moneylender
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
diploma; licence; license
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
planned; scheduled; systematic
wide-awake to one's interests
believable; credible; trustworthy
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
softly; mildly; gently; politely
receptionist; reception woman
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
to sit for an examination
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
promotion; raising of status
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)