stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
pharmaceutical (drug) company
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
pharmacy; chemist; drug store
holding (i.e. holding something); holding-pattern (e.g. aircraft)
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
accounting fraud; irregular accounting
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
accounting; administration (of money)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
shoulder (of a road); berm
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
new building; new construction
young and energetic; up-and-coming
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel