to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
enterprise; business; company; corporation
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
personal; individual; private
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
branch office; branch store
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
surname; family name; last name
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
understood; I see; OK; present; here
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to come and see (someone, something); to visit