space development; space exploration
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
journal; magazine; periodical
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
drinking party; get-together
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
company; corporation; workplace
interview (e.g. for a job)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
national border; provincial border
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
just you wait and see (as a threat)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat