to employ; to hire; to charter
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
mille crêpes (French cake made from layers of crêpes)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
return of something; repayment
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
genius; prodigy; natural gift
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on