very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
property; fortune; assets
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
at once; immediately; right now
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
instead; but (on the other hand)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect