meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
the other day; a few days ago
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
job; work; duties; trade; skill
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
early retirement program; early retirement programme
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
because of; owing to; due to
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day