10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
propulsive power; driving force
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to pass (of time); to elapse
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
branch manager; manager of a branch office
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to be silent; to say nothing
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
another shop, store, or firm
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
branch office; branch store
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
river; stream; River; the ... river
company president; manager; director
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)