that is to say; so that means
to be silent; to say nothing
in the same manner as before; the same as always
desperately; for one's dear life
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
proving ground; test site
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
very much; exceedingly; extremely
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
way of speaking; intimation
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
leading person; foremost figure
woman; female; feminine gender
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
while; during; while; although; all; both
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
long ago; already; a long time ago
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances