had better ...; had better not ...
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
for example; for instance; e.g.
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
contemplation; meditation
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to play a leading role; to play a central part
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
qualified or eligible person
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
although I say; although one might say; although called
secondary; of secondary importance
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience