grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
shriek of delight; cry of joy
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
how much; how many; however
initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary
wages; pay; rental payment
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
men and women of all ages
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
interview (e.g. for a job)