recommendation; referral; endorsement
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
coincident with; while; simultaneously
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
highball; whisky and soda
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
next term; next period; next version; next release
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to look around; to survey
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting