to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
ago; since; before; previous
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
rejection; negation; voting down
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
in case of; at that time; at this time
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
directions; instructions; orders; command
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
at that time; in those days
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to move forward; to move on
to give directions; to issue instructions
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
company director; board member
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
tool; implement; means; furniture
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few