jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
penalty for contract breach; forfeit
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
environment; surroundings; circumstances
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
greeting; a fine thing to say
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
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
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
reaching; attaining; arrival
to be too numerous; to be too much
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to the end; entirely; in full