together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
polish; improvement; burnishing
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
way of speaking; intimation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
corporate culture; company climate or spirit; the way a company does things
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
degree of attention; profile
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
sympathy; empathy; response
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
company president; manager; director
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
press release; announcement
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on