acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
world-class; (of) high global reputation
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
immediately; at once; instantly
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
president (of a society); chairman
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
east, west, south and north
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
fifth day of the month; five days
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of