to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
business terminology; business jargon
management studies; business administration (study of)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
production (e.g. play); direction
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
great difference; big difference; wide margin
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
whichever one chooses; either way
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to begin; to set about; to start
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
annual (plant); first-year student
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
use; utilization; utilisation; application
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
memory; sense; experience
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
explanation; interpretation