to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(right of) representation; right to represent (e.g. a company)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
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
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
volume retailer; mass marketer; emporium
transactions; dealings; business
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
time; hour; period; class
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
regular time; stated period
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable