the other day; a few days ago
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
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
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; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise 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
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
because of; owing to; due to
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
good feeling; feeling good
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)