large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
foreign; abroad; overseas
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
personal history; background; career
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
home page (of a website or browser); homepage; web page; website
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
society; the world; the times
ignorant of the ways of the world
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear