today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
conference room; council room
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
(not) even once; (not) ever
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
well-bred; of good upbringing
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
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
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
corporate culture; company climate or spirit; the way a company does things
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
leather shoes; leather boots