to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
section manager; section chief
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
simply; merely; only; solely
disliking; having an antipathy to
to repeat; to do something over again
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
negotiations; discussions; connection
company; corporation; workplace
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
artificial intelligence; AI
intelligence; intellect; brains
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
study of foreign languages; linguistics
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)