to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she