compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
deliverer; deliveryman; delivery person
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
originally; by nature; from the start
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
distrust of politics; political uncertainty
turmoil; chaos; confusion
ago; since; before; previous
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to accept; to receive; to agree
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to be transparent; to show through
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
Internet television; Internet TV