to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
business results; business performance
body; physical system; (the) person
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
division (of company); operations department
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
existence; possession; having; limited company
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
request for (written) information; document request
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
another kind; distinct species; variety