knowing; (an) acquaintance
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
prospects of victory; chances of success
in one's own way or style
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
public relations section or department
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
condition; situation; prospects
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
besides; in addition; also; moreover
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
chilly; unpleasantly cold