to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
consumer electronics; home appliances
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
hogshead; puncheon; foudre
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
recommendation; endorsement
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to try all possible means
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
impression; strong belief; conviction
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
outsider; layman; amateur
personal; individual; private
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts