whispering into a person's ear
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
central government office; head office; this office
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong; self-centred; self-centered
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
perfect; complete; flawless
accomplishment; execution
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
and then; and so; and; so then
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
answering machine; answer phone
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
conference room; council room
to be free; to be available