everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to press a question; to cross-examine
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to overdo; to do too much
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
prohibition; inhibition; ban
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
directly under; falling perpendicularly
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
officer below the rank of major; company officer
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
hastily made; improvised preparation
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk