wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
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
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
black kite (Milvus migrans)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to be helpful; to be useful
really; truly; indeed; good grief
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to take over; to hand over
serious; not joking; straight
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
transactions; dealings; business
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
to mix; to stir; to blend
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
group; bunch; crowd; group
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
abandonment; giving up; throwing away; disposal; dumping
ballast; heavy material placed low to improve a vessel's stability; ballast; crushed stone, gravel, etc. used on a roadbed or railway track