unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
please (give me); please (do for me)
planning; project; plan; design
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
company president; manager; director
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
beginning; outset; first; onset
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
to say; to be called; to do
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to know (a person); to think
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
victim; injured party; sufferer
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
such ... as; or some such
established practice; custom
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
recreational get-together
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(arch.) sky; cloud; distant place; high place; imperial court
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
greeting; a fine thing to say