steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
ago; since; before; previous
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
bank; banking institution
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
support; backing; aid; assistance
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
operating officer; company executive
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...