latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
adverse circumstances; adversity
to appease; to suppress; to calm
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
delicious; appetizing; appetising
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to flare up; to fly into a rage
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
bluff; false show of power; bold front
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
(together) with; -wide; including
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now