same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
hey there; I say; see here
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to entrust; to leave to a person
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
a dime a dozen; two a penny
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
nugget (e.g. gold, chicken, fish)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)